SpaceX's giant chopsticks move to catch Super Heavy rocket. Must-see video

SpaceX successfully caught its Super Heavy booster using the launch tower's mechanical arms during the fifth test flight of its Starship rocket system.

The unprecedented feat, which took place at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, marks a significant milestone in the company's pursuit of rapid rocket reusability.

The 230-foot-tall Super Heavy booster, part of the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, executed a precise return to its launch mount just seven minutes after liftoff.

As it descended, the booster was guided into the waiting "chopstick" arms of the launch tower, a maneuver that had never been attempted before.