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SpaceX’s Starship took a beating but held on for first return from space
(arstechnica.com)
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Trying to catch the next one feels pretty spicy. The IFT4 booster was coming in pretty hot in the video SpaceX posted. The next TX tower is starting to come together, though.
Yeah, at their current launch cadence of every two to three months, it seems plausible that IFT-5 could happen in August, and IFT-6 in October. Even if they damage the tower during an IFT-5 catch, the second launch tower might be ready not long after.
I'm really hoping the 2-3 month cadence speeds up to monthly now that the vehicle is more reliable and controllable (and not needing as many mishap investigations...) and they're presumably improving pad hardware and procedures.