SpaceX's Starship Completes Historic Test Flight and Splashdown
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SpaceX successfully launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket on its fourth test flight, achieving key milestones including a controlled splashdown of the Starship upper stage in the Indian Ocean and a soft landing of the Super Heavy booster in the Gulf of Mexico. Despite some damage, the mission marked significant progress towards the rocket's reusability and its role in NASA's Artemis moon program.
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