Explained: How SpaceX Pulled Off A Historic Starship Catch Despite Booster Failure
Elon Musk's SpaceX has achieved a major breakthrough in its Starship programme by successfully catching the spacecraft with giant mechanical arms after a 22-hour mission in orbit. The spacecraft circled Earth 14 times and deployed 26 advanced Starlink satellites before returning to Texas. However, the mission was only partially successful, as the first-stage booster exploded during descent after a technical malfunction triggered a self-destruct sequence.
