On Sunday afternoon we watched on YouTube as SpaceX launched its Starship super heavy booster rocket. After separating from the upper stage the booster returned to base and for the first time was caught gently by the “chopsticks” arms atop the launch platform tower — ready for its next mission. 

It’s an extraordinary achievement and another historic milestone in the quest by SpaceX to make space travel routine. It plans for several launches a day using reusable equipment. ..

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