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SpaceX ends Starship's first orbital flight early
Original: SpaceX brings Starship home early after first orbital flight
SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket ever built, lifted off from Boca Chica, Texas, on its first integrated orbital test flight, but the mission ended early when the vehicle broke apart before completing its planned flight profile. The company framed the launch as a valuable test that gathered data for future attempts.Observers note that the booster failed to separate as planned and that the loss of the vehicle was within the range of expected outcomes for a first flight.
Why now: A first orbital test flight of the biggest rocket ever built ending ahead of plan is major space news
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