Starship • Flight 5

SpaceX launched the fifth flight test of its fully integrated Starship rocket, a combination of the Ship upper stage and the Super Heavy Booster. This flight featured the first planned capture and recovery of the Super Heavy Booster 12 by the chopsticks on the launch tower. The Ship 30 upper stage featured a beefed-up heat shield for reentry. The Ship will perform a landing flip and made a gentle splashdown in the Indian Ocean.