SpaceX completes 'chopstick manoeuvre' by catching booster during descent

When the booster separated it slowed its descent back toward  the launchpad where it was caught in giant mechanical arms.

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00:002... 1...

00:08We have liftoff.

00:14Vehicle is pitching downrange.

00:27We stir after chamber pressure nominal.

00:30Booster coming in hot for booster touch.

00:38We're going to ignite 13 of those Raptor engines, and this view is incredible right now.

00:47You can see how fast this vehicle is moving on the left hand of the screen.

00:55Landing burn has been ignited.

00:58We're now down to 3 Raptor engines.

01:02We can see those chopsticks now in the air.

01:17Booster landing burn shut down.

01:20Megadilla has popped the booster.

01:28This is absolutely insane.

01:32For the first ever attempt, we have successfully popped the Super Heavy booster back at the launch tower.

01:41What an incredible view.

01:45Are you kidding me?