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www.independent.co.ukStarship Flight 6 live updates as Elon Musk try to land rocket with chopsticks'
SpaceX's sixth Starship flight test aims at advancing Elon Musk's Mars ambitions, showcasing a 120-meter rocket designed to facilitate crewed missions across the solar system.
This uncrewed launch will include a unique in-space burn with a single Raptor engine and a targeted splashdown in the Indian Ocean after completing its objectives.
With the capability to carry up to 100 people, the Starship rocket represents a pivotal step towards establishing a permanent human colony on Mars by 2050.
SpaceX's innovative rocket catching system using chopstick arms at the launch tower illustrates advanced engineering efforts to support its ambitious space exploration goals.