I'm proud to share my favorite photo I got yesterday:
A shot from a remote camera as the ship & 33 Raptor engines roared through the frame. The cryogenic propellant condensing the humid Texas air amid the fiery plume is something to behold
See the uncropped photo in the reply
The first grid fin for the next generation Super Heavy booster. The redesigned grid fins are 50% larger and higher strength, moving from four fins to three for vehicle control while enabling the booster to descend at higher angles of attack.
I slowed down todayβs @SpaceX booster catch, zoomed in a little, added some badass music, and a few other touches. Wow, those Raptor engines look beautiful! π
All systems and weather are looking good for today's flight test of Starship.
The live launch webcast on @X will go live ~40 minutes before liftoff, which is targeted for 4:00 p.m. CT β https://t.co/1xyLhQKE2N
Starship flip maneuver and landing burn on its fifth flight test. Vehicle improvements ensured flaps were protected from high heating, resulting in a controlled entry and high accuracy splashdown at the targeted area in the Indian Ocean
Thousands of distinct vehicle and pad criteria had to be met prior to catching the Super Heavy booster. Thanks to the tireless work of SpaceX engineers, we succeeded with catch on our first attempt.