SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win

SpaceX successfully launched its 11th test flight of the Starship mega rocket from Starbase, Texas. The rocket, designed for missions to Mars and for NASA's lunar program, performed as intended, with the booster separating and splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico. The Starship spacecraft then traveled halfway around the world, releasing mock satellites before descending into the Indian Ocean. This test flight incorporated more maneuvering capabilities for the spacecraft, including tests during its re-entry over the Indian Ocean, which are crucial for future attempts to land back at the launch site. The flight lasted just over an hour and followed a similar trajectory and objective to the previous successful test in August. Elon Musk, SpaceX's CEO, observed the launch for the first time from outside Launch Control, describing the experience as "much more visceral." NASA's acting administrator, Sean Duffy, praised the progr... download the app to read more