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SpaceX booster splashes down off Texas coast after landing burn test
Original: SpaceX booster splashes down off Texas coast after simulated landing burn
A SpaceX booster splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas coast after carrying out a simulated landing burn, meaning the rocket rehearsed its descent sequence without attempting a full recovery. The test is part of SpaceX's ongoing effort to refine booster reusability for its launch programme. Coverage highlights the company's iterative approach, in which boosters are deliberately expended to gather data on landing procedures.
Why now: SpaceX's booster recovery tests draw wide attention as key milestones in reusable rocket development.
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