Only SpaceX would look at a perfect flight and think, 'Let's add a game of claw machine with a rocket.'
SpaceX eyes tower catch for next Starship after auspicious end to 13th flight
SpaceX's 13th Starship test flight concluded successfully, setting the stage for an even bolder next step: attempting to catch the returning booster with the launch tower's 'chopstick' arms. The company aims to demonstrate rapid reusability.
Source: SpaceX eyes tower catch for next Starship after auspicious end to 13th flight — Ars Science
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