STARSHIP

Oct 13 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX's Daring Plan to Snatch a Rocket from the Sky

SpaceX has an exciting new challenge called the Starship test flight. This time, they're trying something extraordinary: grabbing their huge rocket booster right out of the sky! The idea, affectionately nicknamed the "chopstick" method, is all about swiftly reusing rockets. The massive 232-foot-tall rocket will lift off from Texas and fly over the ocean. Meanwhile, ...

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Oct 13 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX's Starship to Try Wild Midair Booster Catch

On Sunday morning, SpaceX is attempting something never done before. Around seven minutes after launching from South Texas, the massive Starship rocket's booster will try to return to the launch pad and hover, allowing robotic arms to catch it mid-air. This innovative method aims to quickly reuse the booster instead of the longer process used for SpaceX's Falcon 9 ro...

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Oct 13 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX's Starship Test Flight Gets Green Light After Delays

SpaceX recently got the go-ahead from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its fifth uncrewed test flight of the Starship rocket. The test is set to happen at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Texas. This is a big deal because Starship is the most powerful rocket ever built. The plan is to send the Super Heavy rocket booster and Starship spacecraft into space. T...

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Oct 07 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Starship Troopers: Continuum — New VR Game from Sony

Sony Pictures Entertainment is bringing back a classic with their new virtual reality game, "Starship Troopers: Continuum." This isn't just any game; it's a sequel to the original 1997 sci-fi film. Casper Van Dien will be returning as Johnny Rico. The game picks up 25 years after the Battle of Klendathu, with the war between the Federation and the Arachnids still rag...

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