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SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
SpaceX launched its upgraded Starship V3 on a test flight from Texas on May 22, 2026, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites. Despite engine issues, the spacecraft reached the Indian Ocean and exploded as expected, marking progress for NASA's Artemis moon program and future Mars missions.
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