SpaceX's Starship completes successful third test flight
Space.com — March 23, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC
Summary: SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket ever built, completed its third test flight on March 14, achieving significant milestones. The upper stage reached orbital velocity and stayed aloft for 50 minutes before breaking apart during reentry. The next test flight is planned for early May, with SpaceX aiming for six or more flights this year. NASA selected Starship as the crewed lunar lander for its Artemis program, targeting a moon landing in September 2026.
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