SpaceX Calls Off Booster Catch Attempt Mid-Flight, Citing Safety Concerns

Starship lifted off for its sixth test flight on Tuesday, but its Super Heavy Booster splashed down in the ocean rather than being caught by the company's giant "chopsticks."

November 19, 2024 · 1 min · 61 words · Melissa Kelly

Ultimately, SpaceX plans on retrieving and reusing both Starships booster and its upper stage.

SpaceX is also moving towards more frequent launches of Starship, withMusk aiming for 25 launches in 2025.

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Starship Super Heavy Booster splashed down off the coast of Texas.

Starship Super Heavy Booster splashed down off the coast of Texas.SpaceX

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