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SpaceX's Starship splashes down in Indian Ocean after successful test flight
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SpaceX's Starship splashes down in Indian Ocean after successful test flight

SpaceX's Starship successfully completed its first test flight since the company's recent public listing on Wall Street. The rocket reached space, transmitted telemetry data, and splashed down intact in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant milestone for the project. During the flight, the spacecraft deployed 20 new Starlink V3 satellites, which temporarily connected with SpaceX's existing constellation before burning up during reentry. While the landing was slightly harder than intended due to fewer engines firing than planned, the overall mission met its objectives, demonstrating improvements made since a previous test in May. This test flight comes amid SpaceX's growing role in space exploration, including its contract with NASA to develop a lunar landing system.

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SpaceX's Starship splashes down in Indian Ocean after successful test flight

SpaceX's Starship successfully completed its first test flight since the company's recent public listing on Wall Street. The rocket reached space, transmitted telemetry data, and splashed down intact in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant milestone for the project. During the flight, the spacecraft deployed 20 new Starlink V3 satellites, which temporarily connected with SpaceX's existing constellation before burning up during reentry. While the landing was slightly harder than intended due to fewer engines firing than planned, the overall mission met its objectives, demonstrating improvements made since a previous test in May. This test flight comes amid SpaceX's growing role in space exploration, including its contract with NASA to develop a lunar landing system.

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