[blueash]

SpaceX did their 5th Starship launch. This is a 31 engine rocket this will be used for moon missions soon. But today was the time they have had a couple of WOW successes.

Firstly, they returned the first stage to the launch pad. You say the Falcon9 has been landing back at the Cape or on drones for years. This was so different. It didn't land. Instead it came down alongside the launch tower which grabbed it still in the air with "chopsticks" and held it in place way off the ground.

Second you can follow the main starship to its watery grave off Australia. It landed in the ocean at night but it is visible both from the landing burn flame and then a massive explosion. I think you can see the camera actually going under water. They had some kind of drone or unmanned ship at the site that also captures the descent.

Watch it HERE

LIftoff at 33 minutes
First stage landing at 39 minutes
Starship landing and explosion at 1 hr 38 min

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by blueash

SpaceX did their 5th Starship launch. This is a 31 engine rocket this will be used for moon missions soon. But today was the time they have had a couple of WOW successes.

Firstly, they returned the first stage to the launch pad. You say the Falcon9 has been landing back at the Cape or on drones for years. This was so different. It didn't land. Instead it came down alongside the launch tower which grabbed it still in the air with "chopsticks" and held it in place way off the ground.

Second you can follow the main starship to its watery grave off Australia. It landed in the ocean at night but it is visible both from the landing burn flame and then a massive explosion. I think you can see the camera actually going under water. They had some kind of drone or unmanned ship at the site that also captures the descent.

Watch it HERE

LIftoff at 33 minutes
First stage landing at 39 minutes
Starship landing and explosion at 1 hr 38 min

Great day for the US Space program. I'm curious where the effective pressure on the FAA came from? I suspect more Starship launches by the end of the year.

[twoplanekid]

No one else in the word can do what SpaceX does almost every day! A proud day for a US company and America!

[barbara828]

Thanks to Elon and the team !

[Southwest737]

Why is Starship landing in the ocean?

[Southwest737]

[QUOTE=blueash;2378801]SpaceX did their 5th Starship launch. This is a 31 engine rocket

33 Raptor engines

[Stu from NYC]

Remarkable company

[Velvet]

Absolutely amazing!

[Aces4]

Amazing accomplishment, kudos to the whole team!

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Southwest737

Why is Starship landing in the ocean?

Because the last flight missed the landing zone so they had to make modifications to the ship and then demonstrate they could hit the landing zone. Plus, I don't don't think the second pad(recovery tower) is ready to catch the ship. I also think, and my opinion only, they have work to do on the tiles. This one also had some burn through on the the flaps.

[ThirdOfFive]

If you want it done right, have Elon do it...

[Topspinmo]

Eldon Musk will be the first trillionaire.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Southwest737

Why is Starship landing in the ocean?

Why can’t Boeing compete.

[RoadToad]

Actually it isn't grabbed by the rails; the rails are swung into close proximity to the bady such that it hangs on the landing tabs . Look closely and you can discern this.

[Nanettek3]

Impressive to watch. The advancement in technology just spectacular!