SpaceX Starship mega-rocket will come back to Earth earlier than planned
SpaceX is launching Starship from South Texas for its 14th test flight. The mission aims to complete multiple orbits and deploy a satellite, with a duration of nearly 10 hours.
Starship dropping out of orbit, heads toward splashdown 10:04 a.m. update: Starship has completed an engine burn to slow it down and come out of its first-ever Earth orbit. It’s expected to begin reentering the atmosphere in about 30 minutes. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman lauds flight 9:52 a.m. update: In a post on X, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman congratulates SpaceX on Starship flight No. 14. “Congrats @SpaceX! Gorgeous launch, getting Ship to orbit and managing every step in a safe,…
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