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SpaceX Starship completes first fully successful orbital flight and recovery

Both the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage were caught by the launch tower's mechanical arms in a milestone that clears the path to commercial launches.

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Both the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage were caught by the launch tower's mechanical arms in a milestone that clears the path to commercial launches.

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