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WATCH: SpaceX Becomes First to Successfully Launch and Catch Rocket

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Sunday’s launch was Starship’s fifth test flight, 18 months after the rocket’s inaugural flight—during which the vehicle exploded shortly after launch.

Lily Mae Lazarus
Lily Mae Lazarus 

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SpaceX rocket, Super Heavy, returns to its launch pad after lifting off.
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