the next Starship, and the first tower catch
on Elon Musk's mind since 2026-08-20
The First Starship Tower Catch Is 'A Few Months' Away
No landing legs on the upper stage — just two giant arms, and a timeline he visibly fumbled on camera.
the catch is the entire business model, not a stunt. every month it slips is another month spcx trades on a promise instead of a reflight, and the stock noticed.
new — SpaceX stock sagged on the timeline
The history
- 2026-08-22— #4 · 11% · new this week — The First Starship Tower Catch Is 'A Few Months' Away
- 2026-08-21— #4 · 9% · new this week — The first tower catch is 'a few months' away
- 2026-08-20— #4 · 9% · new this week — Starship's next flight slides to late 2026 — or 2027