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SpaceX successfully captured the Starship spacecraft with its launch tower's robotic arms after a 22.5-hour flight, marking a significant milestone. The company aims for both components of Starship to be reusable to lower costs. The upper stage launched 26 Starlink satellites before returning to Earth, while the lower stage was redirected to the ocean and exploded. This test was the 15th for Starship, with the upper stage being captured for the first time. SpaceX's progress is crucial for NASA's lunar missions, as both companies face tight deadlines against competitors like China.