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Mechanical arms catching a spacecraft over a launch pad
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SpaceX Starship caught by launchpad arms after first orbital flight

The upper-stage spacecraft completed 14 orbits before descending over Texas and being caught by mechanical arms, a key step toward full reusability.
SpaceX Starship upper stage being caught by mechanical arms on a launch tower
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SpaceX catches Starship upper stage with 'chopsticks' for first time

SpaceX has caught the upper stage of its Starship rocket in midair for the first time, using mechanical arms nicknamed 'chopsticks'. The spacecraft returned to the same launch pad after a 22-hour mission.