WASHINGTON, 15th November, 2026 (WAM) -- SpaceX successfully recovered a spacecraft at its launch pad for the first time, as its "Starship" vehicle returned safely after spending a day in orbit.
It was captured as it returned to Earth intact by mechanical arms, known as chopsticks, on the launch tower.
Emerging from the clouds following a descent that took it across the continent, the spacecraft glided smoothly between two robotic arms positioned above the launch pad 2.