SpaceX successfully catches Starship rocket returning to Earth

SpaceX has successfully caught its giant Starship rocket for the first time using mechanical arms at the launch site as it returned to Earth.

The company had planned to catch both the lower and upper stages of the rocket using mechanical arms attached to the launch tower. These arms are called "chopsticks".

Earlier, the first attempt to catch the rocket's booster was called off just minutes after Friday's launch. The booster was then diverted towards the sea, where it caught fire and exploded just above the water.

On Saturday, at about 3:20 p.m. local time, the upper part of the rocket, known as "Ship", returned to Earth a few minutes later than planned.

The first attempt to catch the rocket's upper stage using mechanical arms was thereby completed successfully.

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