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SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth

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SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".

Photo from BBC News: SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth

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  1. NPR

    SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust

    As it races to develop its new massive rocket, the space launch company is preparing to retire NASA's main ride to the International Space Station.

  2. The Daily Wire

    SpaceX Aims For Historic First In Daring Starship Recovery Attempt

    SpaceX is preparing for a historic first with the launch and retrieval of the largest and most powerful rocket ever built. Starship Flight 15 is set to take…

  3. Scientific American

    Can SpaceX catch its Starship?

    The 15th spaceflight of SpaceX’s giant launch vehicle aimed for something unprecedented: snatching both rocket stages from midair after a journey to orbit. The…

  4. CNET

    SpaceX Attempts History Friday With the First-Ever Double Catch

    SpaceX is going to catch the Super Heavy rocket and the upper stage of the Starship booster, something never done before.

  5. Space.com

    SpaceX launches Starship on ambitious 22-hour Flight 15 test, but aborts booster 'chopsticks' catch (video)

    SpaceX's Starship megarocket reached orbit today (Nov. 13) during its 15th test flight, but the company scrapped a plan to catch the vehicle's massive booster…

  6. Just the News

    SpaceX catches rocket returning from orbit in historic feat

    The successful recovery marked the first time SpaceX caught a Starship upper stage returning from space using the massive mechanical arms, often called…

  7. UPI

    SpaceX launches Starship into orbit, aborts booster catch attempt

    SpaceX launched its Starship rocket into orbit but abandoned an attempt to catch its booster, falling short of a historic recovery of both stages.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    SpaceX's Starship soars into orbit after booster malfunction thwarts double catch attempt

    SpaceX's attempt to recover its entire Starship back at the launch pad was thwarted when the booster malfunctioned and ended up in the water Friday, but the…