Anand Mahindra Praises Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship Milestone, Jokes About Buying A Ticket. Check It Out
SpaceX’s recent feat marks a significant breakthrough, with engineers hailing the mission as a game-changer for reusable rockets.
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra took to social media to share his admiration for Elon Musk’s groundbreaking achievement with the Starship rocket. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mahindra shared a video showing the lower section of Musk's Starship making a flawless return to its launch tower. This historic moment occurred during the rocket's fifth test flight, as the booster was delicately caught by a pair of massive mechanical arms.
Impressed by Musk's ambitious approach to space exploration, Mahindra jokingly asked, "Where can I buy my ticket, @elonmusk?" His tweet celebrated Musk’s willingness to embrace risks in pursuit of innovation.
And this Sunday, I’m happy to be a couch potato, if it means that I get to watch history being made.
— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) October 13, 2024
This experiment may just be the critical moment when space travel was democratised and made routine.
Where can I buy my ticket, @elonmusk ?
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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SpaceX Creates History
SpaceX’s recent feat marks a significant breakthrough, with engineers hailing the mission as a game-changer for reusable rockets. After the Starship's booster made a successful landing, SpaceX declared it "a day for the history books." Musk himself shared the excitement in a post on X, confirming the booster’s safe return, writing, "Starship rocket booster caught by tower."
Starship rocket booster caught by tower pic.twitter.com/aOQmSkt6YE
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 13, 2024
Social media users were quick to chime in, with one remarking on the sheer precision involved: “The amount of force being balanced here is mind-boggling, yet it appears so delicate.” Another user compared SpaceX's progress to NASA, saying, "@SpaceX has done more in 10 years than @NASA has since 1973 with far fewer resources." A third reflected on the journey of Starship’s development: “From early explosions to successful landings—what a wild ride it’s been!”
This achievement comes roughly 18 months after Starship’s first test flight ended in a dramatic explosion shortly after takeoff. According to reports, the early stages of the rocket’s latest test flight mirrored previous attempts, with the booster and spacecraft separating a few minutes into the flight.
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