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

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.

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