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The most complex test: launching the giant Starship rocket
SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket lifted off on Thursday in its most complex test yet, with Elon Musk seeking to replicate the process of picking up the booster with two giant mechanical arms.
The 123-meter-long missile flew from far south Texas, flying over the Gulf of Mexico in the late afternoon local time.
The 123-meter-long missile flew from far south Texas, flying over the Gulf of Mexico in the late afternoon local time.
Giant Starship rocket
Company founder and CEO Musk aimed to perform a new booster pickup at the launch pad several minutes into the flight, repeating the feat achieved last October.
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