SpaceX successfully conducts sixth Starship flight test with splashdown in Indian Ocean

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SpaceX successfully conducted its sixth flight test of the Starship rocket on Tuesday. The test focused on the heat shields and landing equipment, crucial for future missions to the moon and Mars. The 400-foot Starship launched from Boca Chica, Texas, at around 5:01 PM Eastern Time. It was stacked on top of the 233-foot Super Heavy booster. The launch attracted many spectators at the site and was streamed live online. This test marks another step in SpaceX's efforts to develop reusable space travel technology.


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