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Real event · international · 2026-11-14

'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth

Final verdict announced: November 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM ET

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'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth

SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks."

The documented connection: No documented connection · Authority: private

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SpaceX successfully caught part of its Starship rocket.

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