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  "id": 19956647,
  "title": "SpaceX's Starship enters Earth's orbit, but booster catch aborted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/spacexs-starship-enters-earths-orbit-but-booster-catch-aborted-19956647",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-14T08:50:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/technology/spacexs-starship-enters-earths-orbit-but-booster-catch-aborted-1.500745846"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, Elon Musk's SpaceX attempted to launch the Starship, its most powerful rocket, but the recovery of the booster was aborted due to an unspecified problem. The 124-meter Starship successfully reached Earth's orbit after its 15th test flight from Starbase in southern Texas, orbiting the planet 14 times before returning on Saturday. SpaceX confirmed that both the Starship spacecraft and its heatshield were in good condition. While the booster's recovery was unsuccessful, the company remains hopeful for a future successful catch. This mission, despite the setback, is considered a mixed bag by aerospace expert Clayton Swope, as Starship managed to reach orbit like in the previous test flight. The Starship is designed to launch various payloads, from internet satellites and data centers to people to the Moon and Mars, and is a key component for NASA's Artemis mission.",
  "summary": "SpaceX Starship test to attempt first-ever spaceship 'catch'",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "SpaceX's Starship enters Earth's orbit, but booster catch aborted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/spacexs-starship-enters-earths-orbit-but-booster-catch-aborted",
        "published": "2026-11-14T05:46:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "SpaceX’s Starship enters Earth’s orbit, but booster catch aborted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/spacexs-starship-enters-earths-orbit-but-booster-catch-aborted-19946032",
        "published": "2026-11-14T07:35:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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