SpaceX Starship Ocean Landing is Promising for a Tower Catch Attempt
Elon Musk said the SpaceX starship achieved a precise, soft landing in the ocean, paving the way for return to launch site and being caught by the tower arms
Elon Musk said the SpaceX starship achieved a precise, soft landing in the ocean, paving the way for return to launch site and being caught by the tower arms, like the booster.
Full and rapid reusability improves the cost of access to orbit and beyond by over 10,000%. The cost per kilogram to space will go from $1000 per kilogram to $10 per kilogram. The amount of material launched to space will increase by thousands of times.
It is the fundamental technology breakthrough needed to make life multiplanetary and for us to become a true spacefaring civilization.
SpaceX Starship made the flip maneuver and landing burn on its fifth flight test. Vehicle improvements ensured flaps were protected from high heating, resulting in a controlled entry and high accuracy splashdown at the targeted area in the Indian Ocean.
SpaceX is working towards a November 10-15, 2024 launch date for flight 6.
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