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SpaceX attempts to catch returning Starship booster with 'Mechazilla' arms
SpaceX's upcoming Starship test flight this Sunday could achieve a world first: using the launch tower's "chopstick" arms – referred to as "Mechazilla" by SpaceX founder Elon Musk – to catch the returning first-stage booster. This groundbreaking maneuver is a key milestone in SpaceX's drive toward rapid rocket reusability.
SpaceX's upcoming Starship test flight this Sunday could achieve a world first: using the launch tower's "chopstick" arms – referred to as "Mechazilla" by SpaceX founder Elon Musk – to catch the returning first-stage booster. This groundbreaking maneuver is a key milestone in SpaceX's drive toward rapid rocket reusability.
