SpaceX’s Starship Achieves New Milestone on Third Test Flight But Disintegrated Upon Re-Entry

SpaceX's Starship completed its third test flight, reaching orbital trajectory but disintegrating on re-entry over the Indian Ocean. The 120-meter rocket with 33 engines successfully separated its booster but missed a controlled descent and skipped a re-ignition. Elon Musk expressed delight with progress despite the mishap. The FAA will investigate. Starship is key to SpaceX's Starlink and NASA's Artemis programs, with potential crewed missions as early as 2026.

SpaceX's Starship completed its third test flight, reaching orbital trajectory but disintegrating on re-entry over the Indian Ocean. The 120-meter rocket with 33 engines successfully separated its booster but missed a controlled descent and skipped a re-ignition. Elon Musk expressed delight with progress despite the mishap. The FAA will investigate. Starship is key to SpaceX's Starlink and NASA's Artemis programs, with potential crewed missions as early as 2026.

SpaceX's Starship completed its third test flight, reaching orbital trajectory but disintegrating on re-entry over the Indian Ocean. The 120-meter rocket with 33 engines successfully separated its booster but missed a controlled descent and skipped a re-ignition. Elon Musk expressed delight with progress despite the mishap. The FAA will investigate. Starship is key to SpaceX's Starlink and NASA's Artemis programs, with potential crewed missions as early as 2026.

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