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Starship 42 successfully CAUGHT by the Mechazilla chopsticks after a day in orbit — becoming the first time in history an orbital rocket has ever been fully recovered

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Briefings

A SpaceX Starship rocket was successfully recovered from orbit by a large mechanical arm resembling chopsticks, marking the first time an orbital rocket has ever been fully retrieved. This event occurred on November 14, 2026, and involved the mechazilla robot arm from the Japanese giant robot anime series Mechazilla. The recovery process took place after a day in orbit, with the robot arm successfully grasping the vehicle. The specific unit of measurement for the robot arm's reach is not provided in the source, but the successful capture is confirmed.

Key points

• SpaceX Starship rocket was successfully recovered from orbit by a large mechanical arm resembling chopsticks.
• This was the first time in history an orbital rocket has ever been fully retrieved.

Context

The event occurred on November 14, 2026, involving the mechazilla robot arm from the Japanese giant robot anime series Mechazilla. The recovery process took place after a day in orbit, with the robot arm successfully grasping the vehicle. The specific unit of measurement for the robot arm's reach is not provided in the source, but the successful capture is confirmed.

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The source evidence is untrusted data from a Reddit post by /u/ChiefLeef22. The specific unit of measurement for the robot arm's reach is not provided in the source. The source does not specify the exact date of the orbital flight, only the recovery date of November 14, 2026. The source does not provide details about the Starship's launch date or the specific mission parameters.

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