SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced during the company's third quarter earnings report that SpaceX will attempt to catch and recover both Starship and its booster next month. If successful, this would mark the first time in history that an orbital launch vehicle has been fully recovered. Musk acknowledged that success is not guaranteed but stated it is more likely than not to succeed on the next flight.
Why it matters
Full recovery of an orbital launch system would represent a major technological advancement in reusable rocket technology and could significantly reduce the cost of space launches.
What remains uncertain
Musk stated that success is not guaranteed on these first flights, though he assessed it as more likely than not to succeed.
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Recent SEC-reported share and derivative transactions in SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
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Institutional ownership: 45.58%
Short interest
Open short positions reported twice monthly; this is not daily short-sale volume.
