With the successful catch of a Super Heavy booster on the first attempt and on-target splashdown of the Starship upper stage, SpaceX turned a corner in proving that its new space transport is on track ...
The video, shot at an impressive 420 frames per second, reveals the sheer force required to slow down the massive 200-ton rocket as it approached the launch tower for a groundbreaking catch attempt.
One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” happened again just a few days ago, only in completely different ...
SpaceX's next test flight with Starship will be the spacecraft's 6th and is set to take place next year. The company has not ...
How does SpaceX intend to catch a rocket mid-air? The answer is in Canada’s potent “chopstick” arms technology plan. SpaceX intends to use this system to catch ...
Catching the rocket meant that it did not need a landing gear, said Dr Peter Shaw, senior lecturer in astronautics at Kingston University, cutting the overall mass of the rocket. “If you can put more ...