SpaceX has successfully completed its fifth test mission of the Starship spacecraft, with a key highlight being the return of the Super Heavy booster to the launch base. The base will secure the booster until the engines are shut down.
In the previous test, both the Starship and Super Heavy booster landed in the ocean as planned, but suffered minor damages, leading to an incomplete mission. However, in this test, the Super Heavy booster returned to the launch base and was safely secured as planned, marking the first successful test of this return method. The Starship spacecraft also landed in the Indian Ocean without any issues, mirroring the previous test.
SpaceX is planning a sixth test mission for the Starship spacecraft, with an official date yet to be announced.
TLDR: SpaceX successfully completed the fifth test mission of the Starship spacecraft, with the Super Heavy booster safely returning to the launch base and the Starship landing in the Indian Ocean as planned.
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