Starship caught by tower after more than 22 hours in orbit
Spaceflight watchers report a Starship reentered after over 22 hours in orbit and was caught by the tower, with commentary on low fuel costs.
Not yet known
- Unconfirmed: Starship reentered after 22+ hours in orbit and was caught by the tower
- Unconfirmed: fuelling costs about $1m
- Whether recovering both ship and booster could deliver 100 tons to orbit at that cost
What we know
An onlooker reports watching a Starship reenter after 22+ hours in orbit and be caught by the tower. Commentators say fuelling costs about $1m, so recovering both ship and booster could deliver 100 tons to orbit at that cost.
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@JSeyff
“GOT CAUGHT BY THE TOWER”
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