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SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 takes issue with the 'flight' bit

The recent SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 has raised questions about the accuracy of its designation as a 'flight test'.

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The recent SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 has raised questions about the accuracy of its designation as a 'flight test'. The test involved the Starship spacecraft being launched into space and then intentionally crashing into the ocean, with the primary goal of testing its heat shield. The outcome of the test has sparked debate over whether the term 'flight test' accurately describes the mission, given that the spacecraft did not actually fly back to Earth.

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