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SpaceX pulls off first Starship recovery from orbit in spectacular fashion
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It was the first recovery of a Starship from orbit, a major milestone for a rocket SpaceX founder Elon Musk says will dramatically lower launch costs.
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CBS News emphasises “SpaceX pulls off first Starship recovery from orbit in spectacular fashion”; PBS NewsHour leads with “SpaceX's Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic…”.
- CBS NewsSpaceX pulls off first Starship recovery from orbit in spectacular fashion ↗
- PBS NewsHourSpaceX's Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic first ↗
- The VergeWatch SpaceX successfully execute the first ‘chopstick’ catch of Starship ↗
- France 24SpaceX's Starship completes first-ever mid-air catch after return from orbit ↗
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It was the first recovery of a Starship from orbit, a major milestone for a rocket SpaceX founder Elon Musk says will dramatically lower launch costs.
4 sources at this update - Headline updated
SpaceX's Starship spacecraft made a successful return to Earth on Saturday, completing its first mid-air catch by giant robot arms in Texas, after an aborted recovery attempt.
2 sources at this update