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Groundbreaking Test Flight Seeks Reusable Spacecraft Breakthrough
SpaceX is poised to carry out a groundbreaking test of its Starship rocket, aiming to recover both stages of the launch vehicle and achieve a historic ‘catch’ of the spaceship. A successful capture would mark a significant milestone in the pursuit of fully reusable spacecraft, drastically reducing mission costs and making frequent travel possible. The test is part of SpaceX’s efforts to develop a reliable and rapidly reusable rocket, with the company having already revolutionized the space sector with its partially reusable Falcon rockets. This development was reported by Taipei Times.