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SpaceX Starship Launch Tests High-Stakes Mechazilla Catch

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SpaceX launched Starship for its 15th major flight test.

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Engineers attempted a first-of-its-kind mechanical catch of the rocket booster.

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Early reports indicated setbacks during the descent and recovery phase.

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The iterative testing model relies on gathering data from anomalies.

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