SpaceX prepares for Starship launch to catch booster with metal pincers

SpaceX is set to launch its Starship system on November 19 from Texas, aiming to catch the Super Heavy booster with its "chopsticks" after liftoff. This follows a successful test flight in October where the booster was caught midair. The upcoming flight will be the fastest turnaround in SpaceX's Starship test campaign. The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the launch, stating it meets all safety and licensing requirements based on previous tests. If successful, this test will advance SpaceX's goal of developing a reusable launch system, crucial for NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon by 2026.