SpaceX catches Starship booster with launch tower arms, Ethan Mollick: 'science fiction'
HarrySurden · x · 2026-11-15
SpaceX pulled off a landmark feat: the returning Super Heavy booster was caught mid-air by the launch tower's "chopstick" arms during a Starship test flight. KanekoaTheGreat shared the catch footage, and Ethan Mollick reacted that "it looked like science fiction," with Harry Surden confirming the reference. A milestone demo widely shared across tech circles for its sci-fi feel.
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