Starship Caught by Giant Arms After Orbit | Science Made Simple

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Show by Rehan Ahmed

Discover how SpaceX's Starship made history on 14 November 2026, returning from orbit and being caught mid-air by the launch tower's giant mechanical arms — the first time a spacecraft flying back from space has been captured this way. Learn about the 22-hour flight, 14 orbits around Earth, 26 Starlink satellites deployed, why the Super Heavy booster was lost, and what this reusable-rocket milestone means for NASA's Artemis Moon missions. Keywords: Starship, SpaceX, Mechazilla, chopsticks, reusable rocket, orbit, Starlink, Artemis, NASA, Moon, booster, Texas, Starbase, spaceflight, milestone, scienceBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/science-made-simple--6610397/support.

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