SpaceX has achieved the first successful recovery of the upper stage of its Starship rocket during reentry, using mechanical arms dubbed 'chopsticks'. The operation occurred shortly after scheduled landing time, marking a historic milestone. While the initial attempt to recover both stages failed, officials confirmed that the top section — known as the Ship — returned safely and was caught without incident.
In a historic event held in Bangkok, the Philippines won the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia with 211 points. The victory went to 19-year-old artist Carmelle Collado, whose dance song 'Sobra-Sobra' blends pop and rap with traditional Filipino instruments and celebrates female empowerment. Eleven nations competed; China, Japan and India were absent. Voting was split between national juries and global public votes.
Despite the explosion of its booster during flight, SpaceX achieved a historic milestone: capturing its upper stage after a 22-hour orbit around Earth. The mission marked the first time the company recovered the upper section of its megarocket from space, advancing efforts toward human spaceflight. However, the test did not meet all objectives due to an early failure in guidance systems.
