Sundar Pichai and Demis Hassabis congratulated Elon Musk on the success of SpaceX’s Starship, celebrating a significant achievement in space exploration. The Super Heavy booster, part of the Starship system, was successfully caught mid-air by mechanical arms in a world-first feat, marking a major milestone toward Musk’s goal of a fully reusable space vehicle.
This breakthrough brings SpaceX closer to its vision of affordable and frequent space travel, essential for future Mars missions. The reusable booster technology could drastically reduce costs, moving humanity closer to the goal of becoming a multi-planetary species.
