SpaceX Successfully Recovers Starship for the First Time

SpaceX首次成功回收星舰

On October 13, SpaceX successfully recovered the first-stage booster of the Starship during its fifth test flight using the “chopsticks” mechanical arms.

10月13日，SpaceX成功利用“筷子”机械臂在第五次星舰试飞中回收了一级超重型火箭。

This marks the first time SpaceX has used the mechanical arms on the launch tower to catch the booster, a significant milestone in the mission.

这是SpaceX首次通过发射塔架上的机械臂夹住第一级火箭，标志着发射任务取得重要进展。

After the rocket separated from the Starship about two minutes after liftoff, the first-stage booster began its return.

火箭与星舰在发射升空2分多钟后分离，第一级火箭开始返回。

About six minutes after launch, the first stage was successfully caught by the mechanical arms.

距离发射6分多钟后，机械臂成功抓住了返回的火箭。

This achievement lays the foundation for the reusable future of the Starship, improving the economic viability of missions.

这一壮举为未来星舰的可重复使用打下了基础，提升了发射任务的经济性。

The test flight further demonstrates SpaceX’s technical breakthroughs in rocket recovery.

这次试飞进一步证明了SpaceX在火箭回收领域的技术突破。