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Spacex Successfully Lands Super Heavy Booster With Precision

This image made from a SpaceX video shows SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis emerging from the capsule, Thursday Sept. 12, 2024. (SpaceX via AP)

SpaceX has achieved another milestone with the successful landing of the Super Heavy booster for the second time. The booster was guided back to a pinpoint, mid-air touchdown at the launch site, between two extended arms known as 'chopsticks' attached to the Mechazilla tower.

This accomplishment is a significant step for SpaceX as it works towards the goal of routinely landing and rapidly reflying Super Heavy boosters, and eventually, Starship spacecraft.

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