Why SpaceX Opted For Standard Starship Landing Over Elon Musk's Innovative 'Chopsticks' Technique

Elon Musk-led SpaceX decided to forgo its ambitious booster-catching attempt during a high-profile Starship test, prioritizing safety with President-elect Donald Trump watching the event in Brownsville, Texas.

What Happened: During the test on Tuesday, SpaceX had hoped to catch the booster of its Starship rocket using mechanical arms known as “chopsticks,” a method first successfully demonstrated last month.

However, just minutes into the flight, SpaceX engineers abandoned the attempt to catch the booster, opting for a “booster offshore divert” due to unspecified criteria not being met, reported Financial Times.

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“Unfortunately a no-go for the catch,” SpaceX engineer Kate ...

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