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SpaceX launches biggest Starship rocket yet in test flight
Key takeaways
- Space X's 12th Starship test flight took place just two days after Elon Musk announced that he was taking the company public.
- The voyage experienced a few minor issues, but SpaceX employees erupted in cheers in a livestream.
- The trial flight comes as SpaceX prepares for what could be the biggest initial public offering in history next month.
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Space X's 12th Starship test flight took place just two days after Elon Musk announced that he was taking the company public.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EDe6The test flight of Space X's Starship went ahead after the initial launch attempt was called off over technical issues the evening prior Image: Ronaldo Schemidt/AFPAdvertisement Space X on Friday launched its latest edition of the Starship spacecraft as Elon Musk's rocket company is nearing a record-breaking public listing.
The voyage experienced a few minor issues, but SpaceX employees erupted in cheers in a livestream.
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