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SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight

NPR News · May 23, 2026, 5:28 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

The mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Starship is now one step closer to the moon.

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