SMRTR TechAug 20, 2026Teslarati

Elon Musk gives a timeline for SpaceX’s first Starship catch attempt

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Elon Musk says SpaceX will likely attempt to catch Starship's upper stage using its launch tower arms within a few months. SpaceX already proved the technique works with the booster stage, and catching the upper stage would enable full reusability, potentially cutting orbital launch costs by 100 times or more.

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