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SpaceX Starship Reaches Orbit in First Attempt, Flight Ends Early
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket into orbit for the first time on Monday, deploying 23 Starlink V3 satellites. The flight, however, ended early with the rocket splashing down in a dramatic fireball. Despite the early termination, analysis suggests this is not a setback for SpaceX, potentially transitioning the program to full operations and supporting broader goals like lunar missions. The launch also saw Google deploy a prototype satellite with four AI chips, and Planet Labs launch TPUs into space, amidst heightened competition in space exploration.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (3): CNN, Los Angeles Times, The Independent
- Centre (9): Associated Press, CBS News, CNBC, Mint, NDTV, Sky News, TIME, The Free Press Journal, The Times of India
- Right (1): Firstpost