Starship flight 15 powers to orbit—setting up a possible catch on Saturday

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• Hawaii DOT: All West Coast flights halted by SpaceX debris after FAA ground stop

  Travel between the mainland and Pacific destinations descended into disarray after an offshore rocket malfunction forced aviation officials to shut down critical corridors. The disruption compounds earlier systemwide communication failures that hobbled national air traffic control networks throughout the day. Ground crews are now scrambling to clear tarmac space for displaced aircraft while airlines adjust departure policies.

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• SpaceX launches 15th Starship, aims round-trip

  The latest test flight from Texas aimed to achieve complete recovery of both vehicle stages to advance a fully reusable transportation system. While the first-stage booster exploded over the Gulf of Mexico, the upper-stage spacecraft entered orbit to deploy cargo before attempting its own atmospheric return. Perfecting these maneuvers is critical to fulfilling commercial goals and securing a planned lunar landing for NASA.

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• SpaceX launches Starship in key test flight of massive rocket

  The critical test flight achieved major milestones by reaching orbit and deploying next-generation satellites, even though technical challenges forced an aborted booster recovery in the Gulf of Mexico. The heavy-lift vehicle remains foundational to expanding satellite internet infrastructure and achieving future deep-space exploration goals. Meanwhile, the aerospace giant faces mounting political scrutiny over its handling of military-tier satellite services in foreign conflict zones.

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