SpaceX catches Starship after orbit in historic first as booster explodes over Gulf

SpaceX achieved a historic first by successfully catching its Starship spacecraft upright with the Mechazilla launch tower's mechanical arms after orbital return. However, the Super Heavy booster failed to land and exploded over the Gulf of Mexico after its engines cut out prematurely.

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