SpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is caught by giant mechanical arms at the pad

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 14). SpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is caught by giant mechanical arms at the pad. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/spacex-s-starship-returns-from-orbit-and-is-caught-by-giant-mechanical-arms-at-the-pad/article_3b982392-62e9-571a-ad50-a1df0dee7962.html

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SpaceX’s Starship successfully completed an orbital flight and was safely caught by large mechanical arms upon landing at the company’s facility in Starbase, Texas. The event marks a significant milestone for SpaceX, demonstrating the spacecraft’s capability to return from orbit intact.

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