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SpaceX Starship Rocket Takes Off From Texas

Bloomberg Tech · May 22, 2026, 11:20 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket from Texas. It reached space a few minutes later and deployed 20 dummy Starlink satellites. The closely watched flight is a key demonstration of upgrades from previously launched Starship prototypes, including increasing the rocket’s power

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SpaceX Starship Rocket Takes Off From Texas

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