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SpaceX Starship Flight 14 orbits Earth before Pacific splashdown
Original: SpaceX Starship Flight 14 reaches Earth's orbit and explodes in the Pacific
SpaceX's Starship completed Flight 14, reaching Earth's orbit before the vehicle's descent ended with an explosion over the Pacific Ocean. The test flight marks another step in the rocket's development program, with the controlled ocean landing used to gather data while protecting populated areas. Attention now turns to what the flight data reveals and how SpaceX adjusts for the next launch.
Why now: A new Starship test flight ending in an explosion draws attention to the progress and risks of SpaceX's rocket program.
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