Starship Systems Lab
Explore a 123-meter-class reusable transport system through scale, structure, flight phases, refilling, HLS operations, and failure modes.
Why not throw the giant rocket away?
A 123-meter-class stack lifts off, the booster returns to the launch tower, and the upper stage flies to space and comes back. Here you explore the launch-to-return handoff from three angles: the vehicle, its failures, and its missions.
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Open the highlights with the three 30-second discovery buttons, or watch the whole round trip with Full Flight.
30-second discovery
Start exploring hereOpen the highlights with 30-second discovery or Full Flight.
What is the main goal of bringing the booster back to the ground?