SpaceX’s colossal Starship megarocket just took flight for the vehicle’s seventh uncrewed test flight, blazing up the 33 engines at its base and sending a loud roar across the South Texas launch site.

Mechazilla successfully catches Starship booster in a dramatic display, marking a major step toward reusability. This achievement builds on SpaceX’s success from October 13, 2024, when the catch system was first demonstrated.

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded just minutes into its seventh test flight, an unexpected setback after the Elon Musk-led company had made steady progress advancing the vehicle’s capabilities.