SpaceX Nears Starship Catch Attempt, Plans 24 Daily Launches

Elon Musk and SpaceX are advancing rapidly with their Starship program, having recently completed the tenth test flight which included significant milestones like payload deployment and booster splashdowns. This flight used the V2 version of Starship, while the upcoming V3 iteration promises substantial upgrades and is expected to be used through 2026. Musk envisions dramatically increasing launch frequency to over 24 Starship launches per day within seven years, aiming to reduce costs and enable rapid space travel. Plans to attempt the first-ever catch of the Starship booster, a key step for reusability, are currently targeted for 2026, pending successful prior flights. Looking further ahead, Musk has ambitious plans to use Starship 'arks' to establish a sustainable human colony on Mars, with unmanned missions potentially beginning as soon as 2026. These efforts collectively aim to revolutionize space travel and pave the way for interplanetary human presence.