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SpaceX Starship launches from Texas, ends in hard landing
Original: SpaceX’s Starship launches from South Texas, returns to Earth with a thud
SpaceX launched its Starship rocket from South Texas, but the flight ended with a hard landing as the vehicle returned to Earth. The latest test flight advanced the company's development of the massive rocket, which it intends to use for missions to the Moon and Mars, though the rough touchdown underscored the challenges remaining in making the spacecraft fully reusable. Coverage and commentary on the outcome are spreading across news outlets and space communities.
Why now: A new Starship test flight has just ended in a rough landing, prompting fresh discussion of SpaceX's progress and setbacks.
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