SpaceX's Starship landed back on Earth after entering orbit, with mechanical arms grabbing it at the launchpad. SpaceX's Starship has made history by returning from orbit and being caught by the giant mechanical arms of its launch tower in Texas. The milestone marks a major step towards fully reusable. Texas: SpaceX's Starship spacecraft returned to its launch site and was caught by the launch tower's mechanical arms, completing Starship's 15th.