SpaceX's newest Starship launch brings us closer to the Moon and Mars.
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SpaceX launched a Starship rocket, but they didn't catch the booster this time. The booster splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico because of a safety concern.
Elon Musk said they couldn't talk to a computer, so they couldn't catch the booster. The spacecraft flew around the world and then landed in the Indian Ocean.
This was the sixth test of this powerful rocket. SpaceX and NASA want to use it to take people to the moon and Mars.
This flight was similar to the last one, but they changed a few things. For example, they launched in the afternoon so they could see better.
SpaceX wants to land the rocket and use it again to save money and time. They already do this with other rockets.
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What happened to the booster after the launch?
The booster splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico because of a safety concern.
Why couldn't they catch the booster?
Elon Musk said they couldn't talk to a computer, so they couldn't catch the booster.
What do SpaceX and NASA want to use the Starship rocket for?
They want to use it to take people to the moon and Mars.
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