Replay! SpaceX launches Starship on 5th flight, booster catch successful



SpaceX launched Starship for 5th time on Oct. 13, 2024 from Starbase in south Texas. The Super Heavy booster was caught by the launch tower’s ‘chopsticks’ shortly after separation from Starship.

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29 thoughts on “Replay! SpaceX launches Starship on 5th flight, booster catch successful”

  1. It is just a crime that most mainstream media does not live broadcast this and make a REALLY BIG DEAL out of it. From a guy who worked on complex flight control systems for a large part of his life, Congratulations to the SpaceX team.

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  2. The landing boosters on their own legs was crazy enough, but to catch the booster with the SAME tower it took off from? THAT WAS INSANE!!! Absolutely a moment right alongside man landing on the Moon for the very first time for sure!!

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  3. I was 7yrs old when I saw Neil & Buz land on the Moon. I felt just a bit disappointed that all that returned of the awesome Saturn 5 was that tiny capsule. This seems more like The Jetsons I watched on those Saturday mornings. Congratulations SpaceX for bringing my childhood back for a moment!

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  4. people underestimate how much things like this creates engineers, scientists, and physicists… not just for the US but for humanity. things like this lets people know that the impossible is possible and screw those people that say "you can't do that, it'll never work".

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  5. They are wonderful. Wore them daily for several weeks as I'm 75 and work needing to bend , kneels and squat for 4 hours.The pain eased daily and I haven't had to wear except occasionally for over a month. Thankyou

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