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SpaceX Starship reaches Earth orbit for the first time
Original: SpaceX: Riesenrakete Starship schafft es erstmals in Erdumlaufbahn In zehn Stunden mehrmals um die Erde? Das hatte sich
SpaceX's giant Starship rocket has reached Earth orbit for the first time during the test flight of its rocket system. SpaceX had originally planned for the vehicle to circle the Earth several times in about ten hours, but adjusted those plans before the launch. The milestone marks a major step for the Starship program, which is central to SpaceX's plans for deep-space missions.
Why now: The first successful orbital flight of Starship is a major milestone in spaceflight that is drawing wide attention.
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- SpaceX: Riesenrakete Starship schafft es erstmals in Erdumlaufbahn In zehn Stunden mehrmals um die Erde? Das hatte sich SpaceX für den 14. Testflug seines Raketensystems Starship vorgenommen – änderte die Pläne aber noch. https://www. heise.de/news/SpaceX-Riesenrak… · heiseonline@social.heise.de · 6
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