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SpaceX Completes Mostly Successful Starship Rocket Flight

SpaceX Completes Mostly Successful Starship Rocket Flight
NYT Science Saturday 23 May 2026, 17:21 UTC By Kenneth Chang 1 min read
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Sunrise at Starbase in South Texas on Friday, as the SpaceX Starship rocket was preparing for another launch attempt.

Sunrise at Starbase in South Texas on Friday, as the SpaceX Starship rocket was preparing for another launch attempt.
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