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SpaceX Starship V3's first test flight was largely successful
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- The launch vehicle lost some engines, but it was still able to achieve most of its goals.
- Space X Space X has flown Starship V3 for the first time in a test flight that met most of its goals.
- Liftoff of Starship! pic.twitter.com/LQLdjK5V6K
The launch vehicle lost some engines, but it was still able to achieve most of its goals.
Space X Space X has flown Starship V3 for the first time in a test flight that met most of its goals. The company had to step down from a launch attempt on the evening of May 21, Thursday, due to a technical issue. Specifically, a hydraulic pin holding the spacecraft's tower arm in place would not retract. But on Friday night, nothing prevented Space X from launching the upgraded version of its spacecraft designed for journeys to the moon and Mars.
Liftoff of Starship! pic.twitter.com/LQLdjK5V6K
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