SpaceX launches Starship, releases Starlink satellites

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SpaceX's Starship rocket flew on a new test flight. It released 20 advanced Starlink satellites into space.

Earlier flights had engine problems for the booster. This time, the booster crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.

The spacecraft flew for an hour over long distances. It landed softly in the Indian Ocean and floated there.

New Starlinks had cameras to check the heat shield. SpaceX gathered important data about the heat shield’s strength.

NASA needs Starship for future moon missions very soon. SpaceX wants to use this rocket to reach Mars one day.

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What did SpaceX's Starship rocket do on its new test flight?

It released 20 advanced Starlink satellites into space.

Where did the booster crash during the test flight?

The booster crashed into the Gulf of Mexico.

Why does NASA need the Starship rocket?

NASA needs Starship for future moon missions very soon.

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