SpaceX’s Starship has embarked on its fifth test flight as part of Elon Musk’s ambitious plans to eventually send astronauts to the Moon and Mars. This test marks a significant milestone in the company’s efforts.
For the first time, the SpaceX team attempted the innovative “chopsticks maneuver.” In a departure from prior flights where the booster descended into the Indian Ocean, the booster aimed for a controlled descent back to the launchpad, where two massive mechanical arms were poised to catch it.
The atmosphere in the SpaceX control room was electric, with cheers erupting following the successful execution of this extraordinary feat, which has been described as a groundbreaking achievement in aerospace technology.
