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SpaceX executes ‘chopsticks’ booster catch but Starship spacecraft explosion temporarily diverts flights
The Starship spacecraft ignited its own engines and began soaring through space. The company steered the Super Heavy booster squarely into the “chopsticks,” the metal arms of “Mechazilla,” which is ...
Despite midair explosion after launch, it’s not over for SpaceX’s Starship
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made light of Starship's fiery end. "Success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed!" he said on ...
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SpaceX catches Super Heavy booster on Starship Flight 7 test but loses upper stage (video, photos)
Starship's previous six test flights occurred in April and November of 2023 and March, June, October and November of last ...
SpaceX Confirms It's Lost Starship During Test Flight 7, After Successful Booster Catch
The seventh test flight of SpaceX's Starship has successfully taken off from Boca Chica, Texas. Newsweek's live blog is ...
A taller, heavier, smarter version of SpaceX’s Starship is almost ready to fly
SpaceX is also flying rudimentary catch fittings on Starship to test their thermal performance on reentry. The ship will fly a more demanding trajectory during descent to probe the structural limits ...
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SpaceX executes ‘chopsticks’ booster catch but Starship spacecraft explosion temporarily diverts flights
SpaceX’s colossal Starship launch system lifted off on ... The company steered the Super Heavy booster squarely into the “chopsticks,” the metal arms of “Mechazilla,” which is SpaceX ...