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SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas

Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it aims to reach orbit.

SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas

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SpaceX launches Starship on giant rocket's first flight to orbit

The Super Heavy-Starship rocket's 14th test flight, the first boosting the upper stage to orbit, marked a major milestone for both SpaceX and NASA.

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