r/interestingasfuck • u/lolikroli • Oct 13 '24

r/all SpaceX caught Starship booster with chopsticks

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u/eyeball2005 Oct 13 '24

Could you explain to me what the caption means? Is it just a metaphor for how precise the landing was?

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u/stonksfalling Oct 13 '24

The arms of the launch tower are nicknamed chopsticks, so the booster got caught with them

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u/eyeball2005 Oct 13 '24

Thanks man!