'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth
Also reported by France24
Summary
SpaceX caught the upper stage of its Starship rocket, called the Ship, on its return to Earth for the first time. The attempt to catch the booster was aborted, and it was diverted to the ocean, where it burst into flames above the sea.Key Facts
- SpaceX caught the Starship upper stage using mechanical arms on its launch tower.
- The upper stage is known as the Ship.
- The catch took place at around 15:27 local time on Saturday, or 21:27 GMT.
- SpaceX had planned to catch both the upper stage and the booster.
- The booster catch was aborted a few minutes after launch.
- The booster was diverted to the ocean and burst into flames above the sea.
- Crowds cheered at the launch site in Texas.
