SpaceX Triumphs with Starship's Historic Payload Deployment
SpaceX successfully tested its Starship mega rocket by deploying eight dummy satellites into space for the first time. The spacecraft, minus crew, launched from Texas and re-entered the Indian Ocean. The Super Heavy Booster landed safely in the Atlantic after several redesigns aimed at enhancing stability.

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SpaceX celebrated a landmark achievement on Tuesday night as its mammoth Starship rocket not only launched but also successfully deployed a test payload of eight dummy satellites into orbit. This test, from the company's Starbase in South Texas, marks a significant step toward future lunar missions.
The flight was Starship's 10th test and concluded when the vehicle splattered into the Indian Ocean. Though no astronauts were aboard, the exercise brings SpaceX and NASA closer to their goal of lunar exploration, scheduled for later this decade, with plans already in place for two lunar landings.
This triumphant test followed a year marred by setbacks, including test aborts and a loss of vehicle control. Modifications to the Super Heavy Booster, enhancing its stability, proved successful, as it splashed safely into the Atlantic. SpaceX's journey continues, propelled by Elon Musk's ultimate vision of landing humans on Mars.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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