WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket from Texas on Friday, successfully sending its spacecraft into orbit but abandoning a planned attempt to catch the rocket's first-stage booster at the launch site, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
SpaceX Launches Starship Into Orbit, Misses Planned Booster Catch
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SpaceX launched Starship from Texas, sending it into orbit and deploying 26 Starlink satellites, but the Super Heavy booster was diverted to the Gulf of Mexico and burned up instead of being caught by recovery arms.
- Starship reached orbit and deployed 26 Starlink satellites.
- The Super Heavy booster was not recovered and burned up in the Gulf of Mexico.
- SpaceX plans to try catching the upper stage after the next flight if it can return safely.
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