Historic SpaceX Starship Launch and Re-Entry Captured from Space

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Historic SpaceX Starship Launch and Re-Entry Captured from Space
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SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket ever built, successfully launched for the sixth time on November 19, 2024, from Starbase in South Texas. The launch was captured in stunning detail by cameras on the International Space Station (ISS), including a nearly three-minute video showing the rocket's plume. This test flight saw both the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage perform successful water landings. Starship is a key component of NASA's Artemis program, aiming to land astronauts on the moon by 2026.

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