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SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster in dramatic landing during fifth flight test

SpaceX launched its Starship and Super Heavy booster from Texas on Sunday at 7:25 a.m. CST, marking the fifth launch attempt and the first recovery capture using "chopsticks."
The Super Heavy booster, known as Booster 12, successfully returned to the launch pad and was cradled by the mechanical arms about seven minutes after liftoff.
SpaceX highlighted extensive upgrades to hardware and software, stating they’re near demonstrating techniques for Starship’s fully reusable design.

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