123K views · 1K reactions | Compliation timelapse of 6 tests performed by SpaceX teams today at Starbase to simulate booster catching, including double chopstick testing for the first time, hopefully we will see more such tests in the coming days, as teams continue to fine tune the timings ahead of a catch potentially as soon as flight 5 with B12. | NASASpaceflight.com | Facebook

🚀 The Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) was a major technological achievement by ArianeGroup ! Essentially space delivery trucks, these cargo vessels transported oxygen, fuel and scientific equipment for the astronauts… before they were loaded with waste and de-orbited to burn up in the atmosphere. But what made the Automated Transfer Vehicles so special ? Its wholly automated docking system! It’s a technology that our engineers compare to scenes in Interstellar… but we’ve made it real, not fict

30K views · 285 reactions | Captured in stunning 4K 60FPS and slowed to 40% speed, this footage shows the dramatic explosion of SpaceX’s Starship Ship 36 during pre-launch testing at Starbase, Texas. Moments before a planned six-engine static fire on June 18, 2025, the vehicle erupted into a massive fireball, ending its mission before liftoff. #SpaceX #Starship #Starbase #Explosion #StaticFire #RocketTest #SpaceFlight #RaptorEngine #Texas #SpaceTechnology | Spaceagency.blog | Facebook

As our sun sets over Starbase and the end of an era, we hope to see Flight 11 launch in less than 24 hours, with the last block two vehicles: Booster 15-2 and Ship 38. Sleep well and see you in the morning! | NASASpaceflight.com

In this week’s Starbase Update, SpaceX has been hard at work preparing the chopsticks for a historic moment: Catching a booster… mid-flight! We also dive into all the other progress on-site, including engine tests for Ship 31, the relocation of Starhopper, and Elon Musk’s latest tweets about Starship’s mission to Mars. To watch the full video, follow the link in the comments below! 👇 | NASASpaceflight.com