FRANCE 24 English | SpaceX successfully catches returning Starship booster with 'Mechazilla' arms • FRANCE 24 English @France24_en | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 2 days ago.
SpaceX's Starship test flight this Sunday achieved a world first: using the launch tower's "chopstick" arms – referred to as "Mechazilla" by SpaceX founder Elon Musk – to catch the returning first-stage booster after a test flight. This groundbreaking maneuver is a key milestone in SpaceX's drive toward rapid rocket reusability.


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