SpaceX caught its Starship Super Heavy booster, advancing reusable rocket technology for lunar and Mars missions.
SpaceX achieved a significant milestone on October 13, 2024, by successfully catching its Super Heavy booster during a test flight of the Starship rocket. Launching from Boca Chica, Texas, the booster returned to the launch pad, where it was captured by mechanical arms known as "Mechazilla." The upper stage of Starship completed its mission with a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean. This development is crucial for SpaceX's goal of creating fully reusable rockets for future lunar and Mars missions.
October 13, 2024
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