SpaceX launches Starship V3 rocket on test flight from Texas.
SpaceX launched its Starship V3 rocket on an uncrewed test flight from Texas on Friday. The rocket splashed down in the Indian Ocean after approximately an hour. The mission experienced a booster issue and an engine malfunction but SpaceX stated the trajectory remained within acceptable bounds.
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Coverage splits between technical achievement (BBC, Reuters) and regulatory grounding (The Hill, Washington Times), with new focus on booster failure and FAA investigation darkening the narrative.
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“SpaceX's upgraded Starship V3 completes debut test flight from Texas” · BBC, Reuters, The Hill
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