Starship Flight 5: Super Heavy Booster Caught on First Attempt
The short version
SpaceX's fifth Starship flight test lifted off on October 13, 2024. The Super Heavy booster was caught by the chopstick arms of the launch and catch tower at Starbase on the first attempt, and the Starship upper stage completed a controlled reentry and splashdown in the Indian Ocean. The flight ended 1 hour, 5 minutes and 40 seconds after launch.
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When did Starship's fifth flight test launch?
October 13, 2024, according to the video description.
What happened to the Super Heavy booster?
The Super Heavy booster was caught by the chopstick arms of the launch and catch tower at Starbase, on the first attempt.
What happened to the Starship upper stage?
Starship executed a controlled reentry, a flip, a landing burn and a splashdown in the Indian Ocean at its target area.
How long did the flight last?
The flight test concluded at splashdown 1 hour, 5 minutes and 40 seconds after launch.
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