The maiden flight of the third, upgraded version of SpaceX’s giant launch system was largely successful, despite an engine malfunction and the Super Heavy booster’s crash during its attempted landing maneuver over the Gulf of Mexico.

On its tenth test flight, SpaceX’s giant Starship launch system successfully passed all key tests, including payload deployment in space, engine reignition in space, and execution of a controlled landing maneuver.

On its eighth test flight, SpaceX successfully landed the rocket on the launch tower but lost the spacecraft again shortly afterward, similar to the previous test

During the seventh test flight of Starship, the launch rocket successfully landed on the launch tower. However, the spacecraft itself exploded shortly afterward.

During Starship’s sixth test flight, SpaceX opted not to attempt catching the booster by the launch tower. However, the spacecraft demonstrated strong performance, including successful engine reignition in space.

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The Super Heavy booster rocket performed a vertical landing maneuver and was successfully caught by the arms of the launch tower, exactly as planned. Meanwhile, the spacecraft itself completed its fifth test flight as scheduled.

Starship successfully completed atmospheric re-entry and landing for the booster rocket and the spacecraft.

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Moon landing endeavors, a new Japanese space telescope, Mars’ changing day length, and updates on Starship issues.

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