SpaceX Starship

The system is notable for its potential to become the first fully reusable orbital rocket in history. If successfully developed, it would possess the highest payload capacity of any launch vehicle ever built, dramatically reducing the cost of access to space. This reusability and power are central to SpaceX's goals of making interplanetary travel feasible and supporting the establishment of a sustained human presence beyond Earth.

Recently, the Starship booster has been in the news due to developmental challenges encountered during its testing phase. In late November 2025, multiple news outlets reported that an upgraded version of the Super Heavy booster failed a ground test in Texas. According to these reports, the prototype booster appeared to buckle or burst apart while undergoing pressure testing, marking a setback in the iterative development process for the new vehicle variant. Such incidents are part of the high-risk development cycle for advanced aerospace systems.