ScienceSpaceX Starship megarocket launches ahead of expected return for reuse

SpaceX’s Starship Flight 15 lifted off from Texas, aiming to orbit Earth about 14 times over 22 hours before returning to Starbase. The company planned to recover both the booster and spacecraft, but the Super Heavy booster aborted and splashed down at sea for an unknown reason. Starship continued through space.

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