Mechazilla

The massive 400-foot rocket-catching structure at SpaceX's Starbase in South Texas is known as Mechazilla. It has two massive mechanical arms that are sometimes called "chopsticks."  .

Comparing this novel rocket recovery technology to conventional landing approaches, it is much more effective and reusable.  

Flight Path

The arms of this specially constructed tower are engineered to capture and remove the heaviest and biggest flying item ever created. It will be around 250 tons in weight. Over time, we'll lighten that," Elon stated.  

Launch and Ascent: The Super Heavy booster and SpaceX Starship rocket take off from the ground.  

Booster Separation: The booster separates from the rocket's upper stage after it reaches a specific altitude.  

Controlled Descent: Using precise thrusters, the rocket starts to descend back to Earth.  

Catching the Booster: Mechazilla's enormous arms shift into position as the booster approaches the landing spot. To ensure a controlled and safe landing, the booster hovers for a little time before being caught by the arms.

In addition to minimizing rocket wear and tear, this cutting-edge landing technique shortens the turnaround time required to get the booster ready for the next launch.  

SpaceX can swiftly repair and reuse the rocket by capturing it in flight, which drastically lowers launch costs and improves the sustainability of space missions.

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