SpaceX Starship reaches orbit, booster explodes on return attempt

SpaceX's 15th Starship flight achieved orbit but the booster exploded during the return attempt, marking a partial success in the company's reusable launch vehicle program. The mission aimed for the first round-trip orbital flight, but the booster failure introduces uncertainty about the timeline for full reusability. This is a notable technical milestone with implications for commercial spaceflight and launch cost reduction.

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