SpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic first

First reported by Scientific American at Fri 12:45 PM · 8 outlets in all

1. CNN36mSpaceX Starship historic landing
2. Washington Examiner47mSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX’s Starship made a triumphant return to Earth on Saturday, caught in midair by giant mechanical arms where its journey began 22 hours earlier. It was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for — the first-ever capture of a Starship flying back from space. But with
3. PBS NewsHour1hSpaceX's Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstIt was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for — the first-ever capture of a Starship flying back from space. But with the first-stage booster exploding shortly after Friday's liftoff from Texas, the company fell short of its desired double catch.
4. Yahoo News2hSpaceX catches Starship at launch pad 22 hours after liftoff in a dramatic first
5. AP2hSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic first
6. Engadget2hSpaceX successfully catches Starship after launch for the first timeWhile the company has pulled off this trick a few times with Super Heavy boosters, it was a first for the Ship.
7. CBS News24hSpaceX launches first-of-its-kind Starship test flightThe SpaceX Super Heavy-Starship was designed from the ground up to be fully reusable in a bid to lower launch costs.
8. Scientific American(subscription required)28hCan SpaceX catch its Starship?The 15th spaceflight of SpaceX’s giant launch vehicle aimed for something unprecedented: snatching both rocket stages from midair after a journey to orbit. The test proved partially successful, but ended in a historic first.