SpaceX catches upper stage of Starship rocket in historic first
Starship Test Flight 15 marked the first time Elon Musk's company tried to catch both the booster and upper stage of the rocket.
Welcome to Edition 9.19 of the Rocket Report! This weekend, a historic test flight may take place. SpaceX aims to recover an orbital rocket, Starship, with the goal of reusing all of its components. The test will occur on Friday, followed by a landing attempt for the upper stage 22.5 hours later on Saturday, local time. Ars will be present in Starbase, Texas, to provide comprehensive coverage of the event.
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