SpaceX Successfully Catches Starship Booster with 'Mechazilla' Arms for the First Time

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on Sunday, reaching an altitude of 121 meters (400ft). The test flight was considered the boldest yet, with the company aiming to bring the first-stage booster back to land at the pad, which they successfully achieved. This is in contrast to the previous test flight in June, where the rocket completed its flight without exploding, but did not recover the booster. Elon Musk, CEO and founder of SpaceX, described the test as "science fiction without the fiction part." The rocket is considered the largest ever created, with a height of 122 meters (400ft) and a power twice that of the Saturn V rocket used in the Apollo moon landings.