SpaceX catches the Starship vehicle with its tower arms for the first time

TechnologyInternationalEl ConfidencialNov 14, 2026, 4:41 PMAI summary

SpaceX recovered the Starship vehicle with the mechanical arms of its launch tower at Starbase, south Texas, for the first time, during its fifteenth test mission. The vehicle descended from space, positioned itself vertically and slotted between the arms, in an operation that took place about 22 hours and 32 minutes after liftoff. The Super Heavy booster could not be caught with the same system and was diverted to a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The vehicle deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites.

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SpaceX caught the Starship vehicle with the tower's mechanical arms, nicknamed "chopsticks", at Starbase, Texas, for the first time.
The catch took place about 22 hours and 32 minutes after liftoff, in the company's fifteenth test.
The Super Heavy booster was not caught and ended in a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico; a spokesperson mentioned a low propellant mass alarm.

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