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SpaceX's Starship soars into orbit after booster malfunction thwarts double catch attempt
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from PBS NewsHour · United States · North America
SpaceX's attempt to recover its entire Starship back at the launch pad was thwarted when the booster malfunctioned and ended up in the water Friday, but the spacecraft still soared into orbit in its boldest test yet.
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