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- 1SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time as booster splashes down●Blastoff! SpaceX Starship launches to orbit for first time, booster splashes down
SpaceX has launched its Starship rocket to orbit for the first time, with the spacecraft completing its debut orbital flight and the Super Heavy booster splashing down after separation. The milestone flight marks a major step for the company's next-generation launch system, and space enthusiasts are widely sharing footage of the blastoff and booster's return.
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SpaceX is moving ahead with Starship Flight 14, the latest test mission in the company's campaign to prove out its reusable super-heavy launch system. Details of the launch date and mission objectives are limited so far, but the flight is drawing attention as SpaceX continues rapid iterations of the rocket at Starbase, Texas, in support of NASA's lunar ambitions.
- 3Rare Super El Niño Could Disrupt Global Travel Plans▼A Rare Super El Niño with "Godzilla Strength" Is Upon Us. Here's How it Could Derail Your Travel Plans.
Meteorologists are warning of a rare and exceptionally strong Super El Niño, described as having 'Godzilla strength,' now underway. The climate pattern can bring extreme weather worldwide, including heavy storms, droughts and temperature swings, which could cause flight delays, cancellations and disrupted holidays. Travelers are being urged to monitor forecasts and build flexibility into upcoming trips as conditions develop.
- 4SpaceX Starship test reaches orbit, deploys Starlink satellites●SpaceX Starship test reaches Earth orbit, 26 Starlink satellites deployed
SpaceX's Starship completed a test flight reaching Earth orbit and deploying 26 Starlink satellites, a milestone for the company's reusable super-heavy rocket programme. The deployment would mark Starship's first operational satellite payloads, demonstrating its potential as a heavy-lift launcher for the Starlink constellation and future deep-space missions.
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Nigeria's Super Eagles are preparing to face Guinea-Bissau in a football fixture drawing heavy search interest across the US, UK and Canada. Former Nigeria international Aigbovo has urged the squad to approach Guinea-Bissau's 'wild dogs' style with caution, warning that the underdogs will fight hard for a result in the tie.
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Discussion is underway about SpaceX's decision to drop one grid fin from the Super Heavy booster, a change analysts say saves weight and cost without hurting the rocket's ability to steer during descent. Space commentators argue the removed fin was redundant, since the remaining fins provide enough control authority for booster recovery, making the simplification an efficient engineering trade-off.