SpaceX's launch tower's mechanical manipulators first operated on the starship's upper stage after 22.5 hours in orbit. It's a key step toward a fully reusable rocket that Musk's company has been developing for a decade, Reuters reported.

SpaceX's launch tower's mechanical manipulators first operated on the starship's upper stage after 22.5 hours in orbit. It's a key step toward a fully reusable rocket that Musk's company has been developing for a decade, Reuters reported.