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SPACEX CELEBRATES MAJOR PROGRESS ON THE THIRD FLIGHT OF STARSHIP

arstechnica.com7 min read

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SpaceX's Starship rocket flew halfway around the world yesterday, accomplishing a key demonstration of its ability to carry heavy payloads into low-Earth orbit. The successful launch builds on two previous flights last year. Thursday's flight tested Starship's payload bay door and performed a precursor test of an in-orbit refueling system. Photos from the launch are available in the article.