SpaceX set for next eye-popping attempt to catch rocket with massive metal pincers

Elon Musk’s rocket company to try again after first ‘Starship’ catch failed in fiery explosion

SpaceX is set to try again to catch a Starship rocket with a pair of 400-foot-tall metal chopsticks, after an initial attempt ended in a fiery explosion.

The company's next launch attempt is scheduled for later this week, when SpaceX will try to land a Starship prototype on a floating platform in the Gulf of Mexico.

If successful, it will be a major milestone for SpaceX, as it works to develop a fully reusable rocket that can carry humans and cargo to Mars.

The Starship is SpaceX's next-generation launch vehicle, and is designed to be fully reusable. The rocket is powered by 33 Raptor engines and is capable of lifting 100 tons of cargo to orbit.

SpaceX has been developing the Starship for several years, and has conducted a number of test flights. However, the company has yet to successfully land a Starship prototype on a floating platform.

The first attempt to catch a Starship with the metal chopsticks ended in a fiery explosion. The chopsticks were unable to grip the rocket properly, and the Starship crashed into the platform.

SpaceX has made a number of changes to the chopsticks since the first attempt, and is confident that they will be able to catch the rocket this time.

If SpaceX is successful, it will be a major milestone for the company. The Starship is a key part of SpaceX's plans to colonize Mars, and a successful landing will pave the way for future missions.