SpaceX's Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic first
Summary
SpaceX’s Starship returned to Earth after a 22-hour flight and was caught by mechanical arms at its launch pad. The first-stage booster exploded shortly after Friday’s liftoff, so SpaceX did not achieve its planned double catch.Key Facts
- Starship returned to Earth about 22 hours after launch.
- Mechanical arms on the launch tower caught the returning spacecraft.
- The capture was the first time a Starship returning from space was caught this way.
- The first-stage booster exploded shortly after Friday’s liftoff from Texas.
- The booster wreckage remained in the Gulf of Mexico, marked off by buoys.
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