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In an unprecedented maneuver, the Starship spacecraft just came sweeping down to a pinpoint landing within the arms of SpaceX’s Mechazilla launch tower.
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In an unprecedented maneuver, the Starship spacecraft just came sweeping down to a pinpoint landing within the arms of SpaceX’s Mechazilla launch tower.
Although booster exploded, company caught upper stage for first time in campaign to make megarocket reusable
SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".
SpaceX captured Starship using the arms of ‘Mechazilla’ its launch and catch tower for the first time.
The company's spacecraft returned to its Texas launchpad in dramatic fashion — by carefully lowering itself until two metal arms attached to the launch tower could secure it.
While the company has pulled off this trick a few times with Super Heavy boosters, it'll be a first for the Ship.
One way or another, the company will get some more data on Saturday.
Elon Musk’s company will try to grab both parts of the rocket for the first time.
SpaceX hopes to bring its entire Starship rocket back to Earth intact after launch, a feat that has never been attempted. Follow for the latest updates.
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The company has never attempted to catch the upper Ship stage before.
At 407 feet, SpaceX's Starship is one-third taller than the Statue of Liberty and has roughly twice the liftoff thrust of NASA's Space Launch System.
SpaceX has released a demo showing how it intends to catch Starship’s upper stage, which could happen as soon as next month.