RealFeedApp SpaceX secured Starship with one-foot nubs
The Starship upper stage was snagged by two arms extending from the launch tower, despite having only one-foot-wide purchase points. This feat represents a significant step in developing a fully reusable rocket.
- Field
- space
- What they did
- SpaceX's Starship rocket performed a rare maneuver by flying horizontally before sharply turning vertical to land.
- Why it matters
- This allows the rocket to be caught by two narrow clamps on the tower, which is a critical step toward developing fully reusable rockets.
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