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		dotnet00 on Oct 13, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Starship Flight 5 license issued by FAA It should be better described as having the booster land on the arms. The arms will probably be able to adjust a little to assist in alignment, but the booster is doing most of the work to be 'caught'.

Unroasted6154 on Oct 13, 2024 [–]

They do have to be wide open and close pretty fast once the end on the booster had passed them.

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