With Falcon 9 grounded, SpaceX test-fires booster for next Starship flight
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SpaceX test-fired Starship rocket's Super Heavy booster with 33 engines, generating 17 million pounds of thrust. Full-duration test verified systems normalcy, propelling next-gen spacecraft technology.
SpaceX's successful Starship test flights demonstrate controlled splashdowns in both Gulf of Mexico and Indian Ocean, aiming for booster recovery attempts with innovative catch concepts using 'chopsticks' at Starbase.
SpaceX's confidence in booster recovery for future flights signals advancements in reusability, with Kathy Lueders considering catch concept for booster on next Starship flight at Starbase launch pad.
Read at Ars Technica
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