SpaceX Makes History: Rocket Booster 'Caught' Mid-Air On Launchpad In Groundbreaking First | N18G

SpaceX Makes History: Rocket Booster 'Caught' Mid-Air On Launchpad In Groundbreaking First | N18G

In a historic first, SpaceX successfully "caught" a falling rocket booster mid-air using its innovative launchpad technology during its latest test flight. This dramatic achievement took place as the Super Heavy booster returned from its mission, seamlessly landing back on the launch pad at Boca Chica, Texas, thanks to a pair of giant metal arms known as "Mechazilla."

Witness the moment as the towering 71-metre-tall booster descends, relighting its engines to slow its descent before being captured by the launch tower. CEO Elon Musk celebrated the milestone on social media, showcasing the company’s advancements toward fully reusable rocket technology. This breakthrough is a significant step in SpaceX's mission to develop a spacecraft capable of facilitating human journeys to the Moon and Mars.

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SOURCE: REUTERS

[tracybone]

That is the coolest thing i have ever seen

[caroldavies]

Wow wow Elon Fantastic you and your team. 🎉❤X

[atakbill]

This is amazing! What a historic moment!

[ThomasSigurdson]

SpaceX staff - take bow. Truly mind-bogglingly impressive!

[geordiedownundernz]

It’s funny it looks so basic and the propulsion control unreal it’s like watching something from thunderbirds but this is actually real .. unbelievable 😊

[CasinoMaster]

That Starship is equivalent to 40+ storey building the booster alone is 20+ storey building.❤❤

[jonesjoyce]

Wow, wow, Bravo!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏💖💖💖💥🔥🚀💫🗽✊👨‍🚀⚔🙌💐💐💐

[patmash]

SpaceX is just showing off now to Boeing. 😂

[xyzzyx]

Several years ago, when SpaceX landings were repeatedly failing, I suggested a similar approach on social media, but with an improved design. My concept involved a large funnel made of multiple spring-loaded arms. This funnel would allow the rocket to enter at any angle, accommodating significant misalignment. The arms would then center the rocket and absorb the downward inertia, allowing for a smooth and controlled capture of the booster.

[srahm]

It’s very quiet in here. Haters have left the earth 😂

[scshufran]

Here's a conspiracy theory for y'all...looks like AI is being applied to fake this booster capture.

[CapPTanMcKringleBerries]

Oh yeah that's right Republicans are doing What did Jeff bezos do Let's look at Amazon going to space and the Joe Biden 4 years and it basically is the same thing😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Bruce-fn]

1950s and 1960s fiction coming full circle: Buck Rogers. I can do without the walking, and talking toasters, though!

[bihmpkb]

This is embarrassing for NASA to watch