Elon Musk, SpaceX Plans to Catch Starship Using Mechazilla Next Year, Like Super Heavy
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- Oct 17, 2024
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SpaceX recently came off a notable mission with the Starship's Launch 5 which performed its first-ever catch venture for its Super Heavy Booster, and the company did so perfectly in its pioneering trial.
That being said, SpaceX is hungry for more, and not only would it have Mechazilla catching the Super Heavy in future test flights, but also the Starship rocket which will be coming from orbit, doing the flip maneuver, and having it clutched by its chopstick-like arms.
SpaceX's Advancements in Starship Program
This 2024 is shaping up to be SpaceX's year as the company has seen numerous flights, missions, and tests whichbrought significant milestones to the company, particularly with the Starship program. After facing significantchallenges in its two test flights last year, SpaceX found success when it launched the third test of the Starship, with Musk already celebrating it despite the rocket ending up lost.
Despite this setback and the FAA demanding corrective actions from SpaceX before it gets its launch license, the company forged on to improve more of the Starship and have it ready for its next venture. Last June, SpaceX saw its first real success where there were no explosions as the rocket climbed towards orbit, and it also returned for water splash down while Super Heavy triumphantly landed on the ground.
With this, Musk and SpaceX touted that its Starship is closer to its Mars aspirations that will bring humans to the planet soon, overcoming significant obstacles with its mid-year launch. However, SpaceX followed that up with its October 5 test flight which also etched a new moment in human history as the company nailed the Super Heavy's catch, with the next one, attempting it with the main Starship rocket.
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