SpaceX will try to refuel between two Starships

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The fifth takeoff was made with SpaceX Starship and history


Elon Musk’s private space company running from success to success SpaceX, two in orbit Starship refueling between will try.

According to NASA’s statement, this important test will be held in March if there are no problems at the last minute. A NASA official says this development will be a technical milestone that will pave the way for Starship’s uncrewed landing on the Moon. Working closely with NASA SpaceX, If everything goes as planned, it will also land an astronaut on the Moon in September 2026. In the past month Starship’s first stage (Super Heavy) A history was made by being caught in the air. In this way, the company aims to reduce rocket weight and costs by eliminating the second stage landing system. It is also stated that this structure will save fuel and that the platform to be installed can place the first stage of Starship on top of the second stage. The company also aims to save significant time thanks to this system. The company states that many launches are needed to establish life on Mars.Starship wants to reduce the time between departures as much as possible.

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If you missed it, the fourth takeoff for the giant rocket was also carried out without any problems. First stage taking off superheavy He then turned back and landed vertically without any problems. Finally, Starship itself made a smooth vertical landing. On this subject, Elon Musk “Despite the loss of several thermal shields and a damaged wing, Starship managed to make a soft landing on the autonomous platform in the ocean. “I congratulate the SpaceX team for achieving an epic success.” he said.

Video showing the capture moment of the first stage:

Video showing the moment of takeoff:



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