Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches Starship rocket and catches booster with ‘chopsticks’ in astonishing test flight
2 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches Starship rocket and catches booster with ‘chopsticks’ in astonishing test flight

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an astonishing success, SpaceX used mechanical arms it refers to as “chopsticks” to catch its booster on the launchpad with the hope of reusing it. The main part of the spacecraft – which SpaceX also refers to as Starship, and which it hopes will one day carry humans – then travelled into orbit before coming back down to splash into the Indian Ocean. open image in gallery SpaceX Starship Launch It arced over the Gulf of Mexico like the four Starships before it that ended up being destroyed by ditching into the sea. The launch tower sported monstrous metal arms – dubbed “chopsticks” – that caught the descending 232ft booster.

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Awkward moment Trump asks Musk a baffling question at SpaceX launch
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Awkward moment Trump asks Musk a baffling question at SpaceX launch

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kai Trump captured an awkward moment between her grandfather Donald …

Elon Musk’s most remarkable achievement – making space travel boring
1 month ago

Elon Musk’s most remarkable achievement – making space travel boring

The Independent  

On a trip to Florida last year, no one in the shops, diners, hotels, or taxis that I spoke to knew that there was a rocket about to launch to space just a few miles down the road. In Cape Canaveral, the regularity of rocket launches – there’s one nearly every other day – means that all the excitement has …

SpaceX fails to repeat booster catch
1 month ago

SpaceX fails to repeat booster catch

China Daily  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, US President-elect Donald Trump and guests gather at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship in Brownsville, Texas, on Tuesday. BRANDON BELL VIA REUTERS WASHINGTON — Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket to space from Texas on Tuesday, advancing the ship's spaceflight abilities but botching an attempt …

SpaceX fails to repeat booster catch
1 month ago

SpaceX fails to repeat booster catch

China Daily  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, US President-elect Donald Trump and guests gather at a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship in Brownsville, Texas, on Tuesday. BRANDON BELL VIA REUTERS WASHINGTON — Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket to space from Texas on Tuesday, advancing the ship's spaceflight abilities but botching an attempt …

Starship launch as it happened: SpaceX aborts ‘chopstick’ catch of world’s biggest rocket
1 month ago

Starship launch as it happened: SpaceX aborts ‘chopstick’ catch of world’s biggest rocket

The Independent  

✕ Close Trump Joining Musk at SpaceX Launch Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy SpaceX aborted an attempt to …

SpaceX aborts ‘chopstick’ catch of Starship rocket as Musk and Trump watch on
1 month ago

SpaceX aborts ‘chopstick’ catch of Starship rocket as Musk and Trump watch on

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy SpaceX has aborted an attempt to catch its Starship rocket using a “chopsticks” …

SpaceX launches giant Starship, aborts catching booster with mechanical arms
1 month ago

SpaceX launches giant Starship, aborts catching booster with mechanical arms

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms. Not all of the criteria for a booster catch was met and so the flight director did not command the booster to return to the launch site, said SpaceX spokesman Dan Huot. At the same time, the empty spacecraft launched from Texas …

SpaceX launches Starship to space, Super Heavy rocket explodes in the ocean
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1 month ago

SpaceX launches Starship to space, Super Heavy rocket explodes in the ocean

India Today  

SpaceX successfully launched its massive Starship rocket system on its sixth test flight, marking a significant advancement in the development of the world's largest and most powerful launch vehicle. WATCH STARSHIP SUPER HEAVY LAUNCH HERE The flight, designated Integrated Test Flight-6, built upon the successes of previous tests while introducing new objectives to enhance the rocket's capabilities. The Starship upper …

SpaceX will attempt to catch Starship after another water landing, says Elon Musk
1 month ago

SpaceX will attempt to catch Starship after another water landing, says Elon Musk

India Today  

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to attempt catching the Starship spacecraft with the launch tower's mechanical arms, nicknamed "chopsticks," following the successful ocean landing of the vehicle during its sixth test flight. pic.twitter.com/jDvfzerFfY — Chris Bergin - NSF November 19, 2024 "Successful ocean landing of Starship!" The proposed catching mechanism involves using the launch tower's robotic arms to …

Donald Trump joins Elon Musk to watch SpaceX Starship rocket launch in Texas
1 month ago

Donald Trump joins Elon Musk to watch SpaceX Starship rocket launch in Texas

India Today  

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket into space from Texas on Tuesday, advancing the ship's spaceflight abilities but botching an attempt to bring its booster back to land as US President-elect Donald Trump watched from the company's rocket facilities. Trump fixated on the booster's novel catch-landing technique after the previous flight - "Did you see the way that …

SpaceX aborts Starship booster catch in an ocean splashdown
1 month ago

SpaceX aborts Starship booster catch in an ocean splashdown

ABC  

SpaceX has aborted an attempt to catch the first stage booster of its Starship mega rocket in the "chopstick" arms of its launch tower, instead guiding the rocket into an ocean splashdown. The hitch came as President-elect Donald Trump joined SpaceX chief Elon Musk at the company's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, to watch the test flight. Mr Musk gives …

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket but passes up catching booster with mechanical arms
1 month ago

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket but passes up catching booster with mechanical arms

The Hindu  

SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms. Live views of Earth from Starship pic.twitter.com/3rgsHSj2km — SpaceX November 19, 2024 Not all of the criteria for a booster catch was met and so the flight director did not command the booster to return to the launch site, said SpaceX spokesman Dan …

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
1 month ago

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms

Associated Press  

SpaceX on Tuesday launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching the booster with giant mechanical arms. SpaceX’s Elon Musk said Wednesday via X that the booster catch was aborted due to lost communication with a launch tower computer. At the same time, the empty spacecraft launched from Texas atop Starship soared across the Gulf of Mexico on a near …

SpaceX Starship launch time, site location and how to watch live
1 month ago

SpaceX Starship launch time, site location and how to watch live

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk's SpaceX will attempt the sixth flight test of its massive Starship rocket that will one day transport humans to the moon and Mars. Elon Musk 's SpaceX will attempt the sixth flight test of its massive Starship rocket that will one day transport humans to the moon and Mars Elon Musk has been a vocal supporter of President …

SpaceX's Starship Rocket: A Game Changer for Space Exploration
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SpaceX's Starship Rocket: A Game Changer for Space Exploration

China Daily  

Elon Musk's reusable rockets represent a significant step forward for space exploration and a technological milestone that has captured attention across the space industry and the wider international community. The fully reusable rocket landing in the mechanical arms of the tower, affectionately known as 'chopsticks', succeeded on its first attempt and is critical for making transport to the moon and …

SpaceX rolls out Starship 6 for next big test of world’s biggest rocket
2 months ago

SpaceX rolls out Starship 6 for next big test of world’s biggest rocket

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Starship’s Super Heavy booster, which forms the first stage of the world’s biggest rocket, was rolled out …

Watch: SpaceX test fly Starship Flight 5 from Starbase in Texas
2 months, 1 week ago

Watch: SpaceX test fly Starship Flight 5 from Starbase in Texas

The Independent  

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SpaceX's Starship Rocket Makes Historic Landing on Booster's Return Path
2 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX's Starship Rocket Makes Historic Landing on Booster's Return Path

The Hindu  

SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket on its fifth test flight, catching the returning first-stage booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms. The launch was a bold attempt to increase the risk and challenge for the company. The booster successfully landed, marking a significant milestone in SpaceX's Starship program and the development of reusable rocket technology.

SpaceX successfully launches and catches Starship booster in fifth test flight
2 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX successfully launches and catches Starship booster in fifth test flight

LA Times  

SpaceX pulled off its boldest test flight yet of the enormous Starship rocket on Sunday, catching the returning booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms. “Science fiction without the fiction part.” Company employees screamed in joy, jumping and pumping their fists into the air as the booster slowly lowered itself into the launch tower’s arms. “Even in this …

Elon Musk’s Mars plans thwarted as Starship grounded until November
3 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s Mars plans thwarted as Starship grounded until November

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s hope of sending rockets to Mars in 2026 appears to be …

Video: SpaceX testing chopsticks to catch Super Heavy rocket falling from space
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: SpaceX testing chopsticks to catch Super Heavy rocket falling from space

India Today  

SpaceX has been known to develop the novel technology that makes a rocket land on its legs after launching satellite into orbit, only to be refurbished and launched again. WATCH SPACEX READIES CHOPSTICKS FOR SUPER HEAVY Starbase team testing the tower chopsticks for the upcoming catch of a Super Heavy booster pic.twitter.com/mwkefizmwO — SpaceX June 27, 2024 The ambitious plan …

Starship launch - live: SpaceX launches world’s biggest rocket in crucial test of Mars ambitions
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Starship launch - live: SpaceX launches world’s biggest rocket in crucial test of Mars ambitions

The Independent  

The Starship rocket on the launchpad at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas on 5 June, 2024 Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read …

SpaceX launches powerful Starship for third time into space: Key takeaways
9 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX launches powerful Starship for third time into space: Key takeaways

Al Jazeera  

The rocket flew halfway around the world and accomplished new manoeuvres but broke apart on re-entry. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has successfully carried out the longest test flight of its massive Starship rocket, but it disintegrated on its return to Earth. Here are the highlights of the Starship rocket and Thursday’s launch by the United States company: Starship and the milestones …

Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket explodes after booster separation: What exactly happened?
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket explodes after booster separation: What exactly happened?

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX's unmanned Starship spacecraft, designed for transporting astronauts to the moon and beyond, faced a setback on Saturday during its second test flight, following an initial attempt that ended in an explosion. The two-stage rocket launched from SpaceX's Starbase facility near Boca Chica in Texas, reaching an altitude of about 55 miles on its planned 90-minute space journey. SpaceX's mega …

SpaceX's massive rocket Starship explodes 4 minutes after liftoff
1 year, 8 months ago

SpaceX's massive rocket Starship explodes 4 minutes after liftoff

NPR  

SpaceX's massive rocket Starship explodes 4 minutes after liftoff Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/Getty Images Patrick T. Fallon/Getty Images SpaceX's Starship rocket cleared its launch platform but failed to separate from its booster, exploding four minutes after liftoff during an inaugural test flight on Thursday. The uncrewed spacecraft, which SpaceX says could one day facilitate multi-planetary life, …

Elon Musk’s SpaceX postpones first test flight of world’s biggest rocket Starship
1 year, 8 months ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX postpones first test flight of world’s biggest rocket Starship

The Hindu  

Elon Musk’s company SpaceX has postponed the debut launch of the most powerful rocket ever built, Starship. The liftoff of the next-generation and the world’s biggest rocket, which was designed to send astronauts to Moon and Mars was called off just minutes before the scheduled launch time after a pressurant valve seemed to be frozen in the booster stage, Elon …

Musk says SpaceX Starship rocket launch slipping to later in April
1 year, 8 months ago

Musk says SpaceX Starship rocket launch slipping to later in April

Live Mint  

A key SpaceX Starship Super Heavy rocket launch test now is likely to take place later this month rather than sometime this week, the space company's CEO Elon Musk said on Monday. The rocket is scheduled to lift off from SpaceX's Starbase facilities at Boca Chica in South Texas in the first launch of the company's fully stacked 394-foot tall …

SpaceX Starship rocket prototype nails landing
3 years, 9 months ago

SpaceX Starship rocket prototype nails landing

The Hindu  

The third time appeared to be the charm for Elon Musk's Starship rocket - until it wasn't. The latest heavy-duty launch vehicle prototype from SpaceX soared flawlessly into the sky in a high-altitude test blast-off on Wednesday from Boca Chica, Texas, then flew itself back to Earth to achieve the first upright landing for a Starship model. It was the …

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