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ScienceWhy SpaceX’s midair Starship catch matters

After orbiting Earth, SpaceX’s Starship returned to its launchpad in Texas, where the launch tower’s mechanical arms caught the spacecraft’s upper stage in midair. Engineers hailed the first such capture as a major step towards fully reusable mega rockets.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-11-15 14:12Original

Why SpaceX’s midair Starship catch matters
Why SpaceX’s midair Starship catch mattersScience