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SpaceX's Starship Completes Fourth Test Flight with Successful Re-Entry
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SpaceX's Starship rocket successfully completed its first full test flight, marking the fourth test flight for the world's largest and most powerful rocket. In contrast to its previous attempt in March, which ended with the rocket breaking apart during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, this time the spacecraft splashed down in a controlled fashion. The two-stage spacecraft had aimed for a half-lap around the planet before landing in the Indian Ocean. Following the successful splashdown, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shared updates on social media.
Congratulations SpaceX on Starship's successful test flight this morning!
We are another step closer to returning humanity to the Moon through #Artemis — then looking onward to Mars.
The main goal of this mission is to get much deeper into the atmosphere during reentry, ideally through max heating.
Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a soft landing in the ocean!
Today was a great day for humanity's future as a spacefaring civilization!
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- 2.National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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