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In October 2024, a launch tower caught a
returning rocket booster.

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First, the two stages separated.

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The Starship upper stage continued its flight.

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Super Heavy, the booster underneath, turned back
toward the launch site.

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A boostback burn helped send the booster back
toward the coast.

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Near the tower, another engine burn slowed the
descending vehicle.

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The returning booster had to reach the arms
within a narrow window.

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Two mechanical arms on the tower supported the
booster near its top.

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SpaceX caught Super Heavy on that first attempt.

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The sequence starts in flight, where the engines
guide and slow the booster.

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It ends with the tower taking the load.