SpaceX Achieves Historic Milestone by Capturing Super Heavy Booster with Launch Tower During Fifth Starship Test Flight

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:17am on 16 Oct 2024,Wednesday Science

SpaceX has unveiled new footage showcasing a historic achievement in spaceflight: the successful capture of its Super Heavy booster by the launch tower for the first time. This event took place during the fifth test flight of the Starship rocket. The footage shows the booster being caught by the tower's giant mechanical arms, highlighting SpaceX's progress towards a fully reusable rocket system. This recovery is a significant advancement for SpaceX as it aligns with NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon. The fully reusable Starship rocket performed flawlessly during the test, marking an important milestone in the company's space endeavors.

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