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

2026-11-14 21:56 • ;Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
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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