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SpaceX will try to 'catch' giant Starship rocket shortly before landing

SpaceX will try to 'catch' giant Starship rocket shortly before landing

SpaceX's next test flight of its Starship megarocket Sunday could mark a world first: catching the returning first-stage booster using the launch tower's "chopstick" arms -- a crucial step in the company's quest for rapid reusability. The launch window opens at 7:00 am (1200 GMT) from the company's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. A live webcast will be carried on SpaceX's website and its X account. The company tweeted early Sunday that conditions appeared favorable for an on-time launch.