SpaceX’s “Chopsticks” Make History

In a stunning feat of engineering, SpaceX made history on Sunday by successfully catching the descending booster of its massive Starship rocket using mechanical arms—nicknamed “chopsticks.” This milestone, achieved during a test flight from the Starbase launch site in South Texas, marks a pivotal moment in reusable rocket technology.

The nearly 400-foot-tall Starship, designed to one day carry humans to Mars, took off from Boca Chica, reaching for the skies and returning in style. Instead of letting the booster plunge into the ocean or burn up on re-entry, SpaceX caught it mid-air, showcasing the potential to recycle and reuse these massive rockets for future missions.

Elon Musk’s dream of making space travel more sustainable just took a giant leap forward, bringing humanity one step closer to the stars—without leaving debris behind.