Elon Musk’s huge rocket sets off on test flight before upper stage splashdown and explosion in Indian OceanElon Musk’s SpaceX achieved a significant milestone on Sunday by catching the massive booster stage from its Starship rocket in a pair of robotic arms as it fell back to the company’s launchpad in southern Texas.The historic feat, which drew praise from astronauts and space experts, topped a successful fifth test flight for the uncrewed Starship, which blasted off from the Boca Chica starbase at 7.25am local time (1325 BST) on Sunday. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/oct/13/spacex-elon-musk-launches-and-lands-starship-rocket-in-first-test-of-giant-robotic-arms
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Publish date : 2024-10-13 17:25:57
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SpaceX launches Starship rocket and catches booster in giant metal arms
