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SpaceX Starship splashes back down to Earth
SpaceX's Starship has returned to Earth, splashing down after its latest flight test. The rocket's descent into the ocean marks another milestone in the company's program to develop the massive spacecraft for future missions to the Moon and Mars. Reactions are focused on how the vehicle performed during reentry and landing, and what the results mean for upcoming test flights and NASA's lunar plans.
Why now: A new Starship test flight ending in a splashdown is fresh, closely watched news in the space community.
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- SpaceX Starship splashes back down to Earth · NBC News
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