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‘Holy Grail of spaceflight’: SpaceX pulls off first-ever midair 'catch' of Starship returning from orbit

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SpaceX achieved the first catch of a Starship spacecraft, guiding the 171-foot vehicle into the arms of its launch tower after a 22-hour orbital mission. The ship completed 14 laps around Earth and deployed 26 Starlink satellites, while its booster exploded shortly after liftoff.

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