Watch SpaceX successfully execute the first ‘chopstick’ catch of Starship
After aborting a planned catch of Starship Flight 15's booster, SpaceX successfully captured Starship with its "Mechazilla" launch and catch tower for the first time. The company has performed 'chopstick' catches of its boosters before, but this is the first time the maneuver has successfully been e
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Panel 1
SPACEX LAUNCH SITE – DAY The Mechazilla tower looms over the launchpad, its giant mechanical arms poised for action. A SpaceX engineer in a crisp white lab coat is talking into a walkie-talkie, his eyes glued to a nearby screen.
ENGINEER: Alright, team. One more time. Let's do the chopstick catch.
Panel 2
SPACEX LAUNCH SITE – DAY The Starship soars into the sky, leaving a trail of smoke. Suddenly, the Mechazilla's arms swing into action, clamping down on the descending Starship with precision.
ENGINEER: Copy that. Mechazilla's got it!
Panel 3
SPACEX LAUNCH SITE – DAY The Mechazilla holds the Starship firmly, but then its arms start flailing wildly, swinging the ship around like a malfunctioning marionette.
ENGINEER: Uh, Mechazilla, put down the chopsticks. You're making us look like clowns!
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