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Another Foul Ball for Starship

Booster Recovered, but Second Stage Lost

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Tom Patton
Mar 07, 2025
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The eighth SpaceX Starship fight test turned out a lot like the 7th attempt. While the booster operated nominally and was recovered back at Starbase, "Ship" suffered what SpaceX calls a "Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly" causing air traffic to be stopped briefly along its flight path.

"With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and today’s fli…

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