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SpaceX's Starship SN15 Prototype Breaks Curse With Perfect Landing
Elon Musk's SpaceX finally nailed the fifth test flight of its futuristic Starship SN15 as it executed the perfect lift-off and landing at the R&D facility in Texas on May 6. The landing was extra special as the previous four Starships, from SN8 to SN11, ended up in crash while attempting to land. Reportedly, several other prototypes, currently at different stages of readiness, are being prepared.
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SpaceX's Next Starship High-Altitude Launch Scheduled On April 12
SpaceX's next Starship SN15 test launch has been scheduled for April 12. The future Mars vehicle will expectedly roll out on April 9 at Boca Chica launch site in Texas, US. Reportedly, the surrounding areas have already been cleared as the last four high-altitude flights ended up in fiery crash, latest being on March 30. As per boss Elon Musk, the issue is "getting fixed six days to Sunday".
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