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- 1SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time as booster splashes down●Blastoff! SpaceX Starship launches to orbit for first time, booster splashes down
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket to orbit for the first time, with the spacecraft completing the mission and the Super Heavy booster splashing down after separation. The milestone flight marks a major step for the vehicle that SpaceX intends to use for lunar and Mars missions, and space watchers are sharing launch footage and debating what the success means for future flights.
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SpaceX is conducting the 14th test flight of its Starship rocket, the next step in the company's campaign to develop the most powerful launch vehicle ever built. Each flight gathers data on the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage as SpaceX works toward reusable, deep-space-capable hardware supporting future missions to the Moon and Mars.