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Starship splashes down north of Hawaii after three-hour test flight
Original: Starship returns to Earth; rocket splashes down north of Hawaii after three-hour flight
SpaceX's Starship completed a full-duration test flight of roughly three hours, returning through the atmosphere and splashing down in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii. The flight marks another step in the rocket's development campaign, with observers tracking how the vehicle handled reentry and recovery. SpaceX has not detailed the outcome of every test objective, but the splashdown confirms the ship survived to its planned end point.
Why now: SpaceX's Starship completed a rare full-flight test with an ocean splashdown, a milestone in spaceflight development
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