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Starship reaches orbit for first time, ends flight early
Original: SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time but returns early to Earth
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time, successfully deploying the newest and most advanced Starlink satellites. However, flight controllers brought the spacecraft back to Earth early Monday rather than completing the six full laps around the planet originally planned. The flight is being seen as a milestone for the rocket program despite the shortened mission, with observers weighing the achievement of reaching orbit against the curtailed return.
Why now: A first-ever orbital flight by SpaceX's Starship is a major milestone for spaceflight, even though the mission ended ahead of schedule.
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- SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time but returns early to Earth · AP News
SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time and successfully delivered the newest and most advanced Starlinks yet. But flight controllers brought the spacecraft back to Earth early Monday instead of making six full laps around Earth as originally…
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