SpaceX launches Starship test flight, catches booster- AeroTime

SpaceX has successfully completed its fifth Starship test flight, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ambitious plan to develop a fully reusable rocket system.

On October 13, 2024, SpaceX returned its towering first-stage booster to its launch pad in Texas, utilizing a groundbreaking recovery method that involves large metal arms attached to the launch tower.

The Super Heavy booster lifted off at 7:25 a.m. CT (12:25 GMT) from SpaceX’s Boca Chica launch site. After sending the second-stage Starship rocket on its mission, the booster separated at an altitude of approximately 74 kilometers (about 46 miles) and initiated its descent back to the launch site. To facilitate a safe landing, it re-ignited three of its 33 Raptor engines in order to slow down.

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