Just showed some amazing close ups off the catch on the SpaceX feed.

I can't believe they actually had buoy cameras out there for the landing (and that it hit the mark).

I wonder how far off we are from reflying a booster. Obviously the Ship is going to take some work, but the Booster looks like it's close to ready for operations.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Splashdown confirmed! Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on an exciting fifth flight test of Starship! <a href="https://t.co/FhCGznq9RO">pic.twitter.com/FhCGznq9RO</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1845457555650379832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

STARSHIP FLIGHT 5 LAUNCH
 

<div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.338%;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1019139498?app_id=122963&byline=0&badge=0&portrait=0&title=0" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media;"></iframe></div>

STARSHIP FLIGHT 5 BOOSTER CATCH
 

<div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.338%;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1019140266?app_id=122963&byline=0&badge=0&portrait=0&title=0" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen scrolling="no" allow="encrypted-media;"></iframe></div>

Nice views! Were those just from a phone camera?

Yessir. Just the ol' iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Sucker really came in at an angle. I was afraid it was going to hit the tower.

Color me very envious George!!!

Crazy. That's impressive quality.

Do you get special permission to be that close?

Best view of the precision gimballing I've seen:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I keep re-watching this and can&#39;t believe my eyes... This is fucking insane!<br><br>Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceX</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elonmusk</a> �� <a href="https://t.co/OKnO9tYmMf">pic.twitter.com/OKnO9tYmMf</a></p>&mdash; Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrEliDavid/status/1845446512584626586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yes. I was with my wife and her SpaceX colleagues on premises SpaceX owns (and have constructed employee river houses along the Rio Grande).

Although, there are also other spots right there accessible to the public for a ticket fee. For example:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark" data-cards="hidden" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mission successful! Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceX</a> 🚀 <a href="https://t.co/sDugj1SBeE">pic.twitter.com/sDugj1SBeE</a></p>&mdash; Rocket Ranch StarBase (@RocketRanchTX) <a href="https://twitter.com/RocketRanchTX/status/1845461060209324205?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GZxlCe6X...jpg&name=large
https://x.com/RocketRanchTX

Awesome! Congrats!!!

:thumb:

When the adrenaline wears off at some point this morning, it will be nap time. And then party time back at Starbase this evening. It should be a rager for the history books after this show!