Animation of SpaceX 'chopsticks' to catch Starship's Super Heavy booster
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Animation of SpaceX 'chopsticks' to catch Starship's Super Heavy booster
SpaceX intends to captures Starship's Super Heavy booster with mechanical arms known as "chopsticks." See an animation of a catch and recent footage from tests. Credit: Space.com | animation & footage: SpaceX | edited by Steve Spaleta
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