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SpaceX catches Starship booster during Flight 15 test
Original: SPACEX CAUGHT A STARSHIP! - SpaceX Starship Flight 15
SpaceX conducted Starship Flight 15, and the booster was caught back at the launch tower, according to coverage by spaceflight outlet NASASpaceflight. The catch maneuver, in which the Super Heavy booster returns and is grasped by the launch tower's mechanical arms, remains one of the most closely watched parts of the Starship test program. Space fans are sharing the footage and discussing what the result means for future flights and eventual reusability goals.
Why now: SpaceX's booster catch is a rare and spectacular engineering milestone, and each Starship test flight draws large live audiences
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