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SpaceX aims to catch Starship upper stage for first time in flight test

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SpaceX is preparing for its 15th Starship flight test, with plans to attempt the first-ever capture of both the vehicle's upper stage (Ship) and its Super Heavy booster. This maneuver will involve using the launch tower's "chopstick" arms to catch the Ship, a more complex task than catching the booster due to the Ship's higher speed and longer orbital duration. Successfully capturing both stages would be a significant advancement towards SpaceX's goal of creating a fully reusable orbital launch system for missions to the Moon and Mars. AI

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SpaceX aims to catch Starship upper stage for first time in flight test

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    Here's how SpaceX plans to catch Starship's upper stage for the first time

    SpaceX has released a demo showing how it intends to catch Starship's upper stage, which could happen as soon as next month.

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