SpaceX’s Starship performing the famous “belly flop” maneuver — one of the most dramatic and unusual moves in modern spaceflight. Instead of descending straight down, Starship falls horizontally, using its body and flaps to slow down through Earth’s atmosphere. Just moments before landing, the engines ignite and the vehicle flips upright for a controlled landing attempt. Why this matters: 👉 Saves fuel 👉 Enables full reusability 👉 Key for future Moon and Mars missions 🚀 Spaceflight doesn’t al

23K views · 750 reactions | (HEADPHONES WARNING!) SpaceX tested its deluge / flame deflector system under the Orbital Launch Mount. This is a major milestone in progressing to Starship's 2nd Orbital Flight Test. Link to full test in comments. | NASASpaceflight.com | Facebook