Nov 20, 2024, 11:58 IST Share Follow us SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, successfully launched the sixth test flight of its Starship rocket system from Texas. The massive rocket did not attempt the planned booster recovery using the "chopstick" method due to unfavorable conditions. Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched its sixth test flight of the Starship rocket system. The 400-foot-tall (121-metre) rocket blasted off from SpaceX's Starbase facility near Brownsville, Texas. The rocket lifted off successfully shortly after 5 PM (23:00 GMT). But SpaceX decided to forgo its planned attempt to catch the rocket's first-stage booster using the innovative "chopstick" technique because of unfavourable conditions as deemed by the test team. Instead, the booster was allowed to fall into the ocean. Donald Trump attends Starship rocket launch Elon Musk was accompanied by the President-elect Donald Trump - signifying the growing bond between the two. Musk was a strong political supporter of Trump in the US elections and has reportedly spent close to $130m to help get the former president re-elected. Before heading to the launch site, Trump shared a post on X where he wrote “I’m heading to the Great State of Texas to watch the launch of the largest object ever to be elevated, not only to Space, but simply by lifting off the ground. Good luck to @ElonMusk and the Great Patriots involved in this incredible project!”. Photos and videos of Elon Musk and Donald Trump at the Starship launch are circulating on social media, sparking conversations. One such photo was shared by X (formerly Twitter) user DogeDesigner that Musk reposted. The photo is captioned “Donald Trump with Elon Musk to watch the Starship Flight 6 Launch.” Take a look