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SpaceX Starship test flight faces setback as booster lands in ocean

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SpaceX's latest Starship test flight experienced a setback when the first-stage booster malfunctioned and landed in the Gulf of Mexico instead of returning to its Texas launch site. The mission aimed for a 22-hour flight with a goal of capturing the entire rocket, a maneuver intended to speed up lunar and Martian travel. Despite this partial failure, the company proceeded with the flight, indicating a continued focus on accelerating its ambitious space exploration goals. AI

RANK_REASON This is a test flight of a novel rocket system, not a commercial release or a scientific paper. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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SpaceX Starship test flight faces setback as booster lands in ocean

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    SpaceX’s bid for Starship double catch thwarted, as booster ends up in ocean

    SpaceX launched Starship towards orbit on Friday in its boldest test yet: a 22-hour flight that aimed to capture the entire rocket in a move meant to accelerate moon and Mars travel. But Elon Musk’s company had to lower its expectations when the first part of the double catch flo…

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