SpaceX aborts booster catch, Starship reaches orbit in Texas test

SpaceX aborted the attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster after launch from Texas; the booster was diverted to the Gulf of Mexico and destroyed. Starship reached orbit, and a first catch attempt is scheduled for Saturday evening. The abort marks a deviation from recent successful catches, but the mission's core objective was achieved.

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