SpaceX has successfully launched and landed Starship, the spacecraft it hopes will allow it to carry humanity throughout the solar system. In an astonishing success, SpaceX used mechanical arms it refers to as “chopsticks” to catch its booster on the launchpad with the hope of reusing it.

SpaceX’s Starship had its fifth test launch in 18 months on Sunday morning and successfully caught a component of the rocket with mechanical arms near where it was launched in Texas, multiple outlets reported, marking a major milestone for Elon Musk’s aerospace company.

SpaceX's Starship is set to take off later on its fifth test flight as Elon Musk pushes ahead in his quest to build the most powerful operational rocket system in history. For the first time SpaceX will attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster,

A fifth launch for SpaceX in 18 months could prove to be their most important yet as they plan to land the Super Heavy used to launch the rocket and use it in future missions

The world's most powerful rocket is expected to be back in action again soon

On October 12, 2024, SpaceX received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its fifth uncrewed test launch of the Starship rocket system. This test, scheduled to take place from the Starbase facility in Boca Chica,

State officials cited Musk's antics in rejecting SpaceX's plan to launch more rockets off the Central California coast.

SpaceX's plans to launch more rockets from California's coast were rejected by a state commission this week, with some officials citing Elon Musk's political posts on X.