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SpaceX will try catching Starship and its booster for first time, Musk says
The VergeTuesday, October 20, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would attempt to catch Starship and its booster next month, with the goal of recovering the entire orbital launch system for the first time.
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- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would attempt to catch Starship and its booster next month, with the goal of recovering the entire orbital launch system for the first time. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Starship and Musk.
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What happened
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the company would attempt to catch Starship and its booster next month, with the goal of recovering the entire orbital launch system for the first time.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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Timeline
The Verge published: SpaceX will try catching Starship and its booster for first time, Musk says
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Starship and Musk.
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