After the separation of the two stages of the rocket, the booster named Super Heavy descended in a controlled manner towards the launch pad and was immobilized by mechanical arms installed on the launch tower.
Published on 17/01/2025 00:03
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SpaceX managed to catch up with the first stage of its Starship megarocket for the second time after a seventh flight on Thursday January 16. After the separation of the two stages of the rocket, the booster named Super Heavy descended in a controlled manner towards the launch pad and was immobilized by mechanical arms installed on the launch tower, nicknamed “the chopsticks”according to the company's video broadcast.
The first success of its kind dates from October. But during a test flight in November, billionaire Elon Musk's company failed. The company is increasing its tests with the hope, ultimately, of colonizing the planet Mars.
On the other hand, during this seventh test, SpaceX lost all contact with the second stage of its Starship megarocket following a “anomalies”.
