Oct 13 (Reuters) - SpaceX in its fifth Starship test flight on Sunday returned the rocket's towering first stage booster back to its Texas launch pad for the first time using giant mechanical arms, achieving another novel engineering feat in the company's push to build a reusable moon and Mars vehicle.

SpaceX has pulled off an unbelievable feat by successfully performing the first Starship booster catch. Here's why that matters.

The company plans to conduct this test in 2025, marking a significant step towards enabling long-duration space missions, including trips to the Moon and Mars.