On March 6, 2025, SpaceX conducted its eighth Starship test flight, achieving notable success with the recovery of its Super Heavy booster while the upper stage, Ship 34, disintegrated during ascent. After liftoff, the booster successfully separated and landed using the launch tower's 'chopstick' mechanism, a key milestone in reusability efforts. Meanwhile, the upper stage was set to deploy mock satellites but suffered a catastrophic failure, following a previous similar incident. SpaceX is now analyzing the failure to enhance future missions.
"During Starship's ascent burn, the vehicle experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly and contact was lost. Our team is analyzing the situation to learn and improve."
"The booster executed a pinpoint landing, getting caught midair by the launch tower's massive 'chopstick' arms, marking the third success in recovery efforts for SpaceX."
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