'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth

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1. BBC News15 Nov, 01:39

   'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth

   SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".

2. Ars Technica15 Nov, 04:10

   SpaceX returned its Starship rocket on Saturday—but there's a catch

   It felt like stepping into the future.

3. Space.com14 Nov, 02:50

   SpaceX launches Starship on ambitious 22-hour Flight 15 test, but aborts booster 'chopsticks' catch (video)

   SpaceX's Starship megarocket reached orbit today (Nov. 13) during its 15th test flight, but the company scrapped a plan to catch the vehicle's massive booster back at the launch site.

4. Phys.org14 Nov, 10:04

   SpaceX's Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catch

   SpaceX's attempt to recover its entire Starship back at the launch pad was thwarted when the booster fell into the Gulf of Mexico and exploded Friday, but the spacecraft still soared into orbit in its boldest test yet.

5. Phys.org14 Nov, 14:48

   SpaceX's Starship set for return to Earth after booster catch aborted

   SpaceX said its Starship spacecraft was "healthy" as it orbited the Earth and on track to return Saturday to its Texas launch site, where Elon Musk's company was planning to "catch" the vehicle for the first time.

6. Space.com14 Nov, 18:23

   Why did Starship Flight 15 booster abort 'chopsticks' landing catch? SpaceX still investigating (video)

   SpaceX is looking into why its latest Starship megarocket test flight missed the first of two planned landings on Friday (Nov. 13) during the Starship Flight 15 test.

7. The Verge15 Nov, 01:14

   Watch SpaceX successfully execute the first ‘chopstick’ catch of Starship

   After aborting a planned catch of Starship Flight 15's booster, SpaceX successfully captured Starship with its "Mechazilla" launch and catch tower for the first time. The company has performed 'chopstick' catches of its boosters before, but this is the first time the maneuver has successfully been…

8. Space.com15 Nov, 14:30

   What's next for SpaceX's Starship after epic Flight 15 chopsticks catch?

   SpaceX just made spaceflight history, catching the upper stage of its Starship megarocket when it returned to Earth. But Starship still has some pretty big boxes left to check.

9. Phys.org15 Nov, 16:36

   SpaceX's Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic first

   SpaceX's Starship made a triumphant return to Earth on Saturday, caught in midair by giant mechanical arms where its journey began 22 hours earlier.