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SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for first time in early-ending flight
Original: SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for first time but flight ending early
SpaceX's supersized Starship, the largest rocket ever built, has launched into orbit for the first time. The test flight from the company's Texas facility ended earlier than planned, but the launch marks a major milestone in Elon Musk's effort to develop a fully reusable vehicle for missions to the Moon and Mars. The flight is being closely watched as a test of NASA's Artemis lunar program plans.
Why now: The first orbital test of the world's biggest rocket is a landmark moment for spaceflight, even though the flight ended early.
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- SpaceX's supersized Starship launches into orbit for first time but flight ending early · The Tribune-Democrat
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