Starship Caught by Tower

SpaceX’s Starship returned from orbit to its Texas launch site on Saturday and was caught by the Mechazilla tower’s mechanical arms for the first time. During its 15th test flight, it deployed 26 Starlink satellites and completed 14 orbits, but its Super Heavy booster exploded over the Gulf of Mexico after an engine shutdown during descent. The catch advances SpaceX’s goal of a fully reusable rocket system, and NASA plans to use Starship for its Artemis lunar program.

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