Hegseth hails Elon Musk as 'great American'
On Saturday, SpaceX made history by successfully landing its Starship spacecraft upright at the launch site, a feat that still feels like science fiction. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lauded the achievement on X, calling Elon Musk "a great American" and encouraging him to continue leading the frontier. Google CEO Sundar Pichai echoed the sentiment, marveling at the event online and praising SpaceX for their innovative approach.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk congratulated the engineering team behind the mission, acknowledging their incredible efforts to make the seemingly impossible a reality. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman also shared his admiration for the accomplishment, describing it as "almost magical" and a step closer to the moon. SpaceX highlighted the success of the maneuver, noting that Mechazilla, their mechanical arms launch tower, caught the spacecraft during its descent, marking a significant milestone in the company's efforts to make rockets fully reusable.
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