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With Starship catch, SpaceX still shows it can dazzle the world

By · Via Ars Technica · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Recent operations showed that the aerospace manufacturer retains its ability to impress the public and industry observers alike. The successful retrieval sequence marks a significant logistical and technical hurdle overcome by the flight team. Continued execution of these complex maneuvers demonstrates operational progress for the ongoing development program.

Key points

  • The successful catch maneuver proves the company retains a high level of operational tech…: The successful catch maneuver proves the company retains a high level of operational technical skill.
  • Worldwide observers continue to be impressed by major milestones achieved throughout the…: Worldwide observers continue to be impressed by major milestones achieved throughout the Starship development program.
  • Technological demonstrations like this catch highlight steady progress toward mastering r…: Technological demonstrations like this catch highlight steady progress toward mastering rapid rocket recovery and reuse.

It felt like stepping into the future.

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