Elon Musk hails ‘epic achievement’ as Starship returns to Earth

Elon Musk’s Starship has successfully returned to Earth for the first time, completing its fourth mission and several critical tests before splashing into the ocean. Billionaire Elon Musk hailed the “epic achievement” as the rocket made it back into the planet’s atmosphere after its three previous test flights ended with a fiery explosion for the 400ft tall launcher. Engineers at the rocket company used today’s test flight to demonstrate the two-stage spacecraft’s reusable technology by performing a “soft” landing at sea with its Superheavy booster in the Gulf of Mexico. #spacex #starship #elonmusk Read more: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the