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SpaceX to attempt first-ever double catch of Starship rocket system
Updated On: 14 November, 2026 09:31 AM IST | California | Agencies
SpaceX is preparing for a historic Starship test flight, attempting to recover both the Super Heavy booster and the upper-stage spacecraft using the launch tower's mechanical chopstick arms. A successful double catch would mark a major milestone in the company's push for rapid rocket reusability

Composite photo shows the Super Heavy booster of the megarocket coming in for a landing on the launch mount. File pic courtesy/SpaceX
SpaceX is all set for its historic Starship test flight today, attempting its first-ever “double catch”. During the mission, the company will try to recover both the Super Heavy booster and the upper-stage Starship using the launch tower’s mechanical “chopstick” arms. If successful, it will mark the first full recovery of an entire orbital rocket system, representing a major milestone in SpaceX’s push for rapid reusability.
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