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SpaceX sends Starship rocket sailing into space

Le Monde (English) · May 23, 2026, 1:26 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Following a failed launch attempt a day earlier, SpaceX's Starship blasted off into space on Friday. The mammoth rocket is not only a key component of SpaceX's ambitious plans, but is also an integral part of NASA's program to return to the Moon.

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SpaceX sends Starship rocket sailing into space

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