SpaceX makes history, catches giant Starship booster; big boost for Elon Musk's Mars mission

SpaceX in its fifth Starship test flight on Sunday (October 13) returned the rocket's towering first stage booster back to its Texas launch pad for the first time using giant metal arms, achieving another novel engineering feat in the company's push to build a reusable moon and Mars vehicle. The rocket's first stage "Super Heavy" booster lifted off at 7:25 a.m. CT (1225 GMT) from SpaceX's Boca Chica, Texas launch facilities, sending the Starship second stage rocket toward space before separating at an altitude of roughly 70 km (40 miles) to begin its return to land. SpaceX's ultimate goal is to use Starship for NASA moon missions and future Mars expeditions. SpaceX continues testing Starship to fulfill CEO Elon Musk’s vision of a reusable rocket capable of interplanetary travel.

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[KENflosion]

Say what you want about Elon Musk, but this man is single handedly living billions of men's childhood dreams and carving out an indelible place in human history

[GrenvilleP]

Never seen anything like that. Not in my 79 years.

[robertosteelheartperez]

Elon Musk makes space history again...Congratulation USA 🏆🏆🏆

[ddb]

Meantime, Boeing is scratching their heads trying to figure out what is 2+2... while NASA attempts to provide an answer for 2x2...

[shipmcgree]

Thank you Elon Musk and SpaceX team! 🤘🏻

[SWR]

The twin landing of the smaller rockets in sync blew me away. But this is next level….😮😂 Elon always gets there, it just takes him Elon time to do it. Congratulations to a hugely talented team at Space X.

[blazingsaddle]

To even dream something like this up, is one thing but to see it actually play out, exactly as designed is frankly, unbelievable. If I didn't see this with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it. Jaw dropping doesnt come close to describing what I just saw.

[bs]

Freaking awesome! I’ve watched landings since the beginning. Congrats Space. X

[benjaminfranklinbrow]

Clearly rocket science requires the minds of THOUSANDS of people working in concert.

[lizelleswanepoel]

Now, when does Elon win some Nobel Prize for this magic?!!!! Yes??? The man’s a living Tony Stark!

[alisonlemon]

Congratulations to Elon Musk and team at SpaceX in achieving this task. This was a beautiful sight to behold. 👏👏👏👏👏🖖

[stevenbeebe]

One small step for Elon Musk, one giant step for Mankind. GOD BLESS ELON MUSK!

[littlejoe]

Thank You Elon and SpaceX
May Father Bless Elon, the Musk Family and
All that he dose for humanity

Much of Elon's gifts to all
Can never be matched in an equal return

[zippoar]

CONGRATULATIONS SPACEX THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR OUR COUNTRY AND THE 🌎 WORLD!!!!

[ancientmariner]

Unbelievable, mind boggling.
Three cheers to Elon Musk 🎉

[CasinoMaster]

Elom your an alien!That booster alone is equivalent to 24 story building

[pulser]

Actions speak louder than words. Elon has done more for progressing humanity and sustainability than even the staunchest of haters could dream of.

[thomastessier]

Space X did what NASA could not do, saved those two astronauts. Well done.

[Surila-ygdo]

SpaceX creating history hats off and kudos to the Team and Elon Musk.🎉 ❤️🇮🇳

[giossico]

It is an incredible and unworthy thing that in Italy no afternoon or evening news program has mentioned the spectacular feat of SpaceX!
Thank you Mr. Musk for the emotion you have sent to the world!