Starship Flies Again, Lands in Fire | Science News

SpaceX just pulled off another major win with Starship’s second consecutive successful test flight — a huge leap forward after earlier setbacks. The rocket blasted off from Texas, reached space, and deployed 20 Starlink satellites equipped with cameras to film the mission. While the booster crashed and exploded in the Gulf, Starship itself performed flawlessly, reigniting an engine for the first time and splashing down safely in the Indian Ocean — briefly catching fire on reentry. This mission proves Starship’s growing capabilities, including hauling 100 tons of cargo, and brings it closer to supporting NASA’s moon missions by 2028 — though delays and competition from Blue Origin mean the race is far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4788d0abb1b97982