SpaceX launches Starship for sixth test with Trump in attendance

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SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for the sixth time on Tuesday. President-elect Donald Trump attended the event, highlighting his growing relationship with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Trump expressed support for the Starship program, which aims for Mars exploration. The flight test did not achieve the planned booster catch, as the booster did not meet criteria for the attempt. Instead, it splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico. However, the upper stage successfully reignited an engine in space for the first time. Since its first fully integrated launch in April 2023, SpaceX has made significant progress with Starship. The rocket is central to plans for interplanetary travel and NASA's upcoming lunar missions.


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