Trump, Musk watch SpaceX's 6th Starship test flight, splashdown in Texas

Following a monumental test flight on Oct. 13, when Starship’s Super Heavy Booster was caught by the launch tower from which it departed, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk returned to the Boca Chica, Texas, rocket development site for Starship’s sixth test flight — this time joined by president-elect Donald Trump.

Though the Super Heavy Booster did not return to its launchpad this time around — indicating there was an issue — Musk, Trump and other viewers were treated to an “incredible view” of its “soft splashdown” off the Gulf Coast.

SpaceX's Starship and its Super Heavy booster are the world's tallest and most powerful launch vehicle. When stacked together, they stand 400 feet tall (122 metres), with the first stage powered by 33 Raptor engines, while the Starship upper stage carries six Raptors. The futuristic vehicle is designed to eventually carry astronauts to the moon and beyond.

Last week, Trump said Musk — along with former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy — will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). Despite the name, DOGE would not be a government agency, but an advisory body to the White House.

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