SpaceX's Starship rocket completed its first full test flight, marking the longest and most successful launch yet, returning to Earth without exploding after three failed attempts. The spacecraft reached an altitude of nearly 130 miles, traveling at over 16,000 mph before a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
Despite losing many tiles and sustaining a damaged flap, the Starship rocket managed to make a soft landing in the ocean. The successful completion of this test flight is a critical milestone in SpaceX's plan to reuse the rocket for missions to the moon and Mars.
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