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November 15, 2026 • 11:00 AM
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SpaceX has successfully caught the top part of its Starship rocket during its descent back down to Earth.

We discuss a new book, All the Cool Girls Get Fired, that explores how career setbacks can pave the way for unexpected success.

Also in the programme, Earthshot Prize nominee Mahila Housing Trust uses reflective roof coatings that can lower indoor temperatures by up to five degrees Celsius, making homes safer during intense summer heat.

Joining presenter Julian Worricker to discuss these stories are Andrey Kurkov, Ukrainian author and journalist and Janka Oertel, Director of the Asia Program at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

(PHOTO: SpaceX Starship 42 returns from orbit to the launch pad – 14 Nov 2026 / REUTERS)

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‘Baby, she’s back!’ SpaceX’s Starship is caught midair in a dramatic first

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It was the grand finale that Elon Musk and his team hoped for – the first-ever capture of a Starship flying back from space.

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Ars Technica
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SBS News Australia
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SpaceX's spaceship 'caught' midair after return from orbit, acing test for reusable rockets

SpaceX's spaceship 'caught' midair after return from orbit, acing test for reusable rockets

Starship has returned to Earth from orbit and has — for the first time — been caught by giant mechanical arms.

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Al Jazeera English
11h ago
SpaceX’s Starship captured by launchpad arms in dramatic first

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SpaceX officials say catch by mechanical arms shows Starship's full reusability, crucial for rapid, low-cost recycling.

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The Guardian
12h ago
SpaceX’s Starship returns to launch pad from orbit in victory for company

SpaceX’s Starship returns to launch pad from orbit in victory for company

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The Australian Financial Review (AFR)
13h ago
Giant robot arms catch massive Starship rocket in dramatic first

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The latest test flight of the SpaceX rocket made history when its orbital craft re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and returned to the launch where it started.

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