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'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth
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SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".
SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".
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