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SpaceX launches Starship rocket, fails to recover booster
SpaceX had planned to catch and reuse both stages of its biggest rocket for the first time. But the booster exploded over the Gulf of Mexico, while the spacecraft continued into orbit.
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SpaceX attempted to catch and reuse both stages of its largest rocket for the first time, but the booster exploded over the Gulf of Mexico. The spacecraft continued on to orbit despite the booster failure.
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