Summary
- SpaceX successfully tested the Starship rocket, catching the returning booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms.
- The first-stage booster was brought back to land at the pad for the first time, a significant achievement.
- The empty spacecraft launched atop the booster also made a controlled landing in the Indian Ocean as planned.
- This success is a significant step towards SpaceX’s goal of reusing rockets for future missions to the moon and Mars.