SpaceX Teases Innovative Super Heavy Booster Catching Technique on Upcoming Starship Test Flight (Watch Video)
Tech & AI | July 6, 2024, 5:23 a.m.
SpaceX's upcoming Starship flight test may achieve a groundbreaking milestone, as hinted at in a recent video showcasing highlights from the rocket's fourth test flight. The video, released on X, displays key moments from the test, including ignition, lift-off, booster separation, and reentries. At the end of the video, an animation shows the 400-foot-tall Super Heavy booster returning for a landing at the launch tower, suggesting that SpaceX plans to catch the booster during the next flight test. Elon Musk, SpaceX's CEO, has hinted at this plan on social media, aiming for a late July attempt. The company's goal is to catch the booster on the launch tower for efficient refurbishment and faster relaunches. Starship's recent successful tests mark progress towards SpaceX's ultimate goal of reaching Mars and supporting human settlement, as well as NASA's plans for crewed missions to the moon.