SpaceX successfully lands Starship spacecraft
May 5, 2021
SpaceX's Starship rocket prototype had its first successful test flight on Wednesday, touching down safely in south Texas after flying more than six miles over the Gulf of Mexico.
The 160-foot rocket is made of stainless steel and bullet shaped. Four earlier test flights of Starship prototypes all ended with explosions taking place either before, during, or immediately after landing,
The Associated Press reports. SpaceX aims to use Starship to transport astronauts to the moon and people to Mars.
Catherine Garcia
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