SpaceX’s Starship double-catch attempt falters as booster ends up in Gulf
The planned 22-hour test flight also aims to deploy 26 of the company’s most advanced Starlink satellites.
SpaceX’s attempt to catch both parts of Starship suffered a setback when its booster ended up in the Gulf, thwarting the first stage of the planned double catch.
Elon Musk’s company launched Starship towards orbit on its most ambitious test yet: a planned 22-hour flight intended to culminate in the capture of the entire rocket. The manoeuvre was designed to accelerate travel to the Moon and Mars.
Once in orbit, Starship is due to deploy 26 of the company’s most advanced Starlink satellites.