SpaceX ‘catches’ giant Starship rocket booster in fifth flight test
In an engineering feat, SpaceX launches enormous Starship rocket booster and successfully catches it back at the launch pad with mechanical arms.
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3 viewpointsMechanical SpaceX arms catch Starship rocket booster back at the launch pad
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