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Le Monde· 2026-11-14 23:25 UTC ☆

SpaceX pulls off first-ever spaceship 'catch'

'That was the Holy Grail of space flight,' SpaceX spokesman Dan Huot said of the first-ever recovery of a spaceship as it returned to its launch site following a day in orbit.

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The feat marked a milestone in the space industry's decadeslong pursuit of fully reusable rocket systems. — The Japan Times New Reported by 2 outlets Also in nearly the same words: NDTV
Elon Musk's SpaceX was poised Friday to carry out its latest test of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, the Starship, with plans for a groundbreaking "catch" of the spaceship following a day in orbit. — Phys.org
STARBASE: Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Saturday carried out the first-ever recovery of a spaceship, pulling off a successful “catch” of its Starship vessel as it returned to its launch site after a day in orbit. — New Straits Times New

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