SpaceX says on X that Super Heavy diverted to a Gulf splashdown
Briefing by News4U · First published
Today SpaceX said on X that Super Heavy has diverted to an offshore splashdown in the Gulf. The company had earlier posted "Liftoff of Starship!" after Flight 15 blasted off from Texas. The Guardian reported that SpaceX had planned for both components to return to its tower, but Super Heavy was aborted and splashed down in the sea, while Starship continued on sailing through space, and that the cause of that diversion remains unknown. The Verge reported that the launch was successful but the booster did not complete the planned catch. The official posts were widely read, liked and reposted. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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- @spacex (X): Super Heavy has diverted to an offshore splashdown in the Gulf
@spacex (X) · · Excerpt
- @spacex (X): Liftoff of Starship!
@spacex (X) · · Excerpt
- SpaceX Starship megarocket blasts off before expected return for reuse
The Guardian · · Full text
- SpaceX Starship launch successful, but a booster went boom instead of sticking the landing.
The Verge · · Full text