ScienceStarship catch shows SpaceX can still dazzle the world

Near the end of its flight, Starship’s upper stage emerged from the clouds, fired three Raptor engines and turned upright before the launch tower’s arms caught it. The feat marks a major step for SpaceX in developing and optimizing a massive, rapidly reusable rocket.

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