World’s First: SPACEX Successfully Lands and Recovers Rocket Booster
by Opal Frazier Johnson (‘28) On October 13, SpaceX launched the fifth rocket in its Starship program. Later that day, one of the rocket’s central boosters lowered itself precisely back to the launch site. This is a remarkable achievement for SpaceX and for space agencies worldwide. CNBC reporter Michael Sheetz says SpaceX’s Starship program aims to become a “fully reusable rocket system.” On each launch, … Continue reading World’s First: SPACEX Successfully Lands and Recovers Rocket Booster
