SpaceX attempts to catch part of the Starship rocket – watch livepublished at 9:11 p.m. GMT
Matt Spivey
Live Editor
SpaceX hopes to catch the top of its massive Starship rocket on its return to Earth – you can watch the attempt live above.
The company aims to capture the rocket propellant using mechanical arms – nicknamed wands – on its launch tower.
The first attempt was unsuccessful and was aborted. The thruster was diverted into the ocean and caught fire just above the sea.
Image source, Getty ImagesSpaceX Starship Flight 15 booster explodes after first failed attempt
The upper part, known as the Ship, is expected to return to Earth on Saturday around 3:15 p.m. local time (9:15 p.m. GMT) – but this is subject to change.
This is Starship’s 15th test and the first that hoped to fully recover both parts of the rocket.
We won’t provide live text updates, but you can watch live above.
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