Tag SpaceX Starship Flight 8

On March 6, 2025, SpaceX Starship Flight 8 launched from Starbase, South Texas, testing booster reusability, the Super Heavy chopstick catch, and the Ship stage’s performance. The Super Heavy booster successfully landed using the launch tower’s chopstick arms, a major step toward reusable rockets and cost-effective space travel. However, the Ship stage encountered issues, including engine failures and loss of contact, leaving questions about its dummy Starlink satellite deployment and Indian Ocean splashdown. Did Starship Flight 8 succeed? Read our full breakdown, analysis, and future outlook on SpaceX’s journey toward deep space travel, the Moon, and Mars.