SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster with “chopsticks” for first time ever as it returns to Earth after launch
As I watched the recent SpaceX launch where they caught their Starship rocket booster with what they are calling “chopsticks” for the first time ever as it returned to Earth, I couldn’t help but be in awe of the incredible engineering feat that this represents. The mere fact that humanity has reached a point where we are able to witness something like this – the precise and seemingly effortless catch of a massive rocket booster after it has completed its mission in space – is truly mind-blowing.
One of the most significant implications of this achievement is the potential for drastically reducing the costs of space launches.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker