A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster, designated B1067, has made history by completing its 24th flight, setting a new record for reusable rockets. This milestone underscores SpaceX’s commitment to cost-effective space travel and its ambitious goals for future missions.
SpaceX successfully caught the booster of its ambitious Starship launch vehicle after its fifth flight test, marking a significant step toward its goal of making the spacecraft fully reusable. The booster’s recovery demonstrates the potential of the Starship design for cost-effective space travel.
SpaceX’s ambitious Starship program took a significant step forward with the successful landing of its Super Heavy booster and the splashdown of the Starship itself. This marks a major milestone in SpaceX’s plans for reusable spacecraft and could revolutionize space travel and exploration.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 first-stage booster, designated B1061, has achieved a record-tying 22nd launch and landing, carrying the Space Norway Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM). This booster has now launched from all of SpaceX’s launch sites and returned to all of its operational drone ships and landing zones, showcasing the company’s reusable launch system.
Blue Origin has shared a video showcasing the deployment of its New Glenn rocket’s landing legs, a crucial element for the rocket’s reusability and cost reduction. This comes ahead of the rocket’s first test flight later this year. The New Glenn, a two-stage rocket significantly larger than Blue Origin’s New Shepard, will be used for various missions including deploying Amazon’s Project Kuiper internet satellites and launching commercial payloads. Despite delays, its debut launch is scheduled for no earlier than September 29, 2024.
SpaceX is gearing up for a historic attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster during its fifth test flight. The company has released videos showcasing the giant mechanical arms designed to secure the booster as it returns to the launch tower. This maneuver, if successful, will be a critical step towards making Starship rapidly and reliably reusable.
SpaceX has once again pushed the boundaries of spaceflight with a historic mission, marking the first time a Falcon 9 booster has been launched and landed successfully for the 21st time. This remarkable feat was achieved on May 18, 2024, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the booster deployed 23 Starlink internet satellites into orbit. The milestone highlights SpaceX’s revolutionary flight system, which enables the reuse of Falcon 9 boosters, reducing spaceflight costs and advancing the company’s ambitious goals.
