The inaugural test launch of a Starship and Super Heavy — called an integrated test flight — took off in April 2023.
The last test launch — the fourth of SpaceX’s integrated test flight campaign — took off in June.
The concept animation above simulates how a successful catch of the Super Heavy rocket by Mechazilla could play out.
On the fifth test flight, the upper Starship spacecraft will once again attempt to land upright in a controlled maneuver over the ocean.
For example, SpaceX must figure out how to refuel a Starship spacecraft while it’s stationed in orbit.
Persons:
“ chopsticks, Artemis, —, Elon Musk, it’s, Mechazilla, Musk, ” “ We’re, ”, ” Musk
Organizations:
CNN, SpaceX, NASA, Super, YouTube
Locations:
Boca Chica , Texas, of Mexico, terra firma