Why catch a gigantic rocket with 'chopsticks'?

For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video SpaceX launched its enormous Starship rocket on October 13, conducting its boldest test flight yet, with the booster being caught by mechanical arms upon its return to the pad. Why is the booster returning to the launch tower and being caught by the "chopsticks"? How hard is it to realize this test? What does this flight mean for future adventures into space? CGTN talked to space expert Farid Gamgami, vice director of the Key Laboratory for Satellite Digital Technology at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Check out the video to learn more! Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv