SpaceX Achieves First Successful Starship Booster Splashdown

Elon Musk outlines plans for upgraded heat shields and a daring booster catch in upcoming test flights.

Starship's fourth test flight saw both stages achieve a controlled splashdown in the ocean.
SpaceX plans to reinforce Starship's heat shield tiles to prevent them from falling off during reentry.
Future test flights will attempt to catch the booster using the launch tower's arms.
Musk aims for the next Starship flight to take place within a month.
Long-term goals include establishing a self-sustaining city on Mars with regular Starship missions.