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SpaceX's Sixth Starship Test Flight: Aiming for Future Lunar and Martian Missions
SpaceX launched its sixth Starship test flight, successfully reaching space but opting not to catch the booster with mechanical arms.
ABC NewsSpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but passes up catching it with mechanical arms
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ABC NewsSpaceX launches Starship rocket, but skips trying to catch booster
The IndependentSpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but passes up catching it with mechanical arms
Associated PressSpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
CNBCSpaceX launches Starship’s fourth flight of the year, splashes down booster instead of catching it
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SpaceX's sixth Starship test flight launched from Texas, achieving key objectives despite not catching the booster as planned. The spacecraft made a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean after a successful engine ignition and thermal experiments, marking significant progress for future lunar and Martian missions.
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