?? Space X could changes space exploration forever (again) this SUNDAY
Javier Alba de Alba
Director de Marketing y Comunicaciones y Líder de equipo de Agilidad & Project Management en Talan Espa?a & Polonia & LATAM
This Sunday, October 13, could be the day that SpaceX changes space exploration forever. If the FAA grants final approval, we’ll witness a world-first event: SpaceX will attempt to catch a rocket mid-air, an innovation that has never been tried before in the history of spaceflight.
Why This Launch Is Unmissable
For the first time ever, SpaceX will attempt to recover the Super Heavy booster, a massive rocket over 69 meters (226 feet) tall, using the "chopstick arms" on the launch tower at Starbase, Boca Chica, Texas. This maneuver aims to demonstrate the feasibility of rapid reusability—bringing down spaceflight costs and enabling more frequent launches. The booster will perform a boost-back maneuver to return to the launch site, where it will be caught by the mechanical arms about 6 minutes after liftoff, while the Starship spacecraft will continue its flight and target a splashdown in the Indian Ocea.
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A Historic Moment for Tech Enthusiasts
For those passionate about technology and rocketry, this moment represents a historic milestone. SpaceX is pushing the boundaries of innovation, and this flight is crucial for future missions, including NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the Moon by 2026. Previous Starship test flights have demonstrated incremental progress, and this fifth flight is key to moving closer to making space travel affordable and sustainable.
?? Tune in to the live event on SpaceX's official YouTube channel: [SpaceX YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/spacex ).
We live in exciting times where artificial intelligence and space exploration continually surprise us with groundbreaking achievements. SpaceX is setting the pace, and this launch is another step toward a future where space is within our reach.