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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight from Texas

dw.com — October 14, 2025 at 07:01 AM UTC

SpaceX successfully completed its 11th Starship test flight on Monday from its Texas launch site. This mission was the final test before SpaceX begins launching an upgraded version of the rocket designed for longer space missions. The Starship upper stage splashed down in the Indian Ocean after the Super Heavy booster returned for a controlled entry. The successful flight is seen as a significant step towards NASA's Moon landing goals, with future tests focusing on an advanced prototype for lunar and Martian missions.

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SpaceX's Starship completes 11th test flight, deploying Starlink satellites over the Indian Ocean (ilsole24ore.com)

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SpaceX's Starship rocket completes final test, paving the way for Moon and Mars missions (interestingengineering.com)

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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight from Texas to the Indian Ocean (abcnews.go.com)

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SpaceX's Starship completes eleventh test flight from Texas to the Indian Ocean (wiwo.de)

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SpaceX completes successful Starship test flight, gathering data for next-gen rocket (siliconrepublic.com)

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SpaceX's Starship completes 11th successful test flight from Texas (rainews.it)

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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight, paving way for upgraded prototype (deccanherald.com)

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SpaceX's Starship completes 11th test flight, deploying simulated satellites (sicnoticias.pt)

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SpaceX launches 11th Starship test flight carrying mock satellites (euronews.com)

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SpaceX tests new heat shield on Starship rocket (publico.pt)

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SpaceX Starship rocket completes successful test flight, advancing Mars and moon mission plans (thehindubusinessline.com)

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SpaceX tests Starship's upgraded prototype for moon and Mars missions (straitstimes.com)

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SpaceX successfully tests Starship rocket for Moon and Mars missions (larepubliquedespyrenees.fr)

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SpaceX completes eleventh Starship test flight from South Texas (ca.news.yahoo.com)

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SpaceX tests Starship rocket for future Mars and Moon missions (ici.radio-canada.ca)

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SpaceX Starship completes 11th test flight, carrying mock satellites over the Indian Ocean (euronews.com)

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SpaceX tests Starship booster reentry over the Indian Ocean (hindustantimes.com)

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SpaceX completes eleventh Starship flight test, advancing lunar and Mars ambitions (agi.it)

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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight, traveling halfway around the planet (rtp.pt)

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SpaceX's Starship completes 11th test flight, deploying simulated satellites (cnnportugal.iol.pt)

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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight, deploying simulated satellites (pt.euronews.com)

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SpaceX Starship completes 11th test flight, advancing toward orbital missions (astronomy.com)

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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight, reaching Indian Ocean (fastcompany.com)

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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight, reaching Indian Ocean (latimes.com)

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SpaceX's Starship completes eleventh successful test flight (lemonde.fr)

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SpaceX's Starship rocket completes 11th test flight with splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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SpaceX Starship successfully splashes down in the Indian Ocean after flight test 11 (space.com)

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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight, a milestone for moon and Mars missions (space.com)

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SpaceX's Starship completes 11th test flight successfully (rp-online.de)

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SpaceX concludes Starship V2 testing, advances to V3 prototypes (techcrunch.com)

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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight from Texas (observador.pt)

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SpaceX advances Starship development with Version 3 after successful flight 11 (space.com)

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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight from Texas (noticiasaominuto.com)

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SpaceX Starship completes 11th test flight, surpassing historical rockets (indianexpress.com)

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SpaceX achieves precise splashdown in Indian Ocean with 11th Starship flight (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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Starship 11 completes eleventh flight, splashes down in Indian Ocean (corriere.it)

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SpaceX launches Starship for Moon and Mars missions (skai.gr)

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SpaceX Starship completes 11th test flight with Indian Ocean splashdown (timesnownews.com)

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SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight, traveling halfway around the planet (cmjornal.pt)

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