The company SpaceX managed to recapture the first stage of its Starship rocket this Thursday, January 16, as it returned to Earth. Here again, the Super Heavy landed on the mechanical arms of the launch tower, just before hitting the ground.
The feat was therefore repeated this Thursday, January 16. On the occasion of its seventh test flight, SpaceX successfully completed its long-awaited maneuver with the Starship. Barely seven minutes after taking off, the first stage of the rocket was already returning to Earth in a controlled manner. Objective: finish between the arms of the launch tower, just before hitting the ground.
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The Super Heavy booster is caught by the tower again
For the American company, this “capture” of the Super Heavy is key. It shows that the first successful attempt in October 2024 was not a stroke of luck, but an already notable mastery of an unprecedented procedure. This is a scene that will take some getting used to, as it will undoubtedly be repeated on other occasions.
In fact, the sequence was so anticipated that it overshadowed everything else. However, it should be noted that the takeoff also went well. All engines were active at launch and the trajectory and flight parameters were “nominal” — that is, consistent with the flight plan. There was no difficulty in separating the two floors either.
-Taking advantage of very good weather above Texas, where the SpaceX test base is located, the return of the stage to Earth benefited from a “go” from the control center. It is he who, in the last resort, determines whether the criteria are met to proceed with such a safe return. Otherwise, the booster is programmed to end its course in the ocean.
In the future, SpaceX plans to carry out a similar demonstration, but this time with the upper stage – a new generation of which has just been deployed for the first time with the 7th test flight. It brings numerous changes to avionics, design and even the increase in the volume of propellant that can be carried on board.
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