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SpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is caught by giant mechanical arms at the pad
TL;DR
- It was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for — the first-ever capture of a Starship flying back from space. But with the first-stage booster exploding shortly after Friday's liftoff from Texas, the company fell short of its desired double catch.
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Nov 14, 2026 · Updated 11/14/2026, 10:46:29 PM · Reported with: The Hindu, PBS NewsHour, Toronto Star
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The Hindu — SpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstPBS NewsHour — SpaceX's Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstToronto Star — SpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstToronto Star — SpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is caught by giant mechanical arms at the padUp next · India-USA
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