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Watch: Starship splashdown ends in fireball

By BBC News · Published by Everything Blog

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SpaceX's Starship, a massive spacecraft, ended its mission with a spectacular fireball as it splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. The spacecraft, which was supposed to last 10 hours, completed only 90 minutes of flight before ending early. During the flight, it deployed 26 "next generation" Starlink V3 satellites, joining the existing constellation of satellites that provide broadband internet on Earth.

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SpaceX's Starship, a massive spacecraft, ended its mission with a spectacular fireball as…: SpaceX's Starship, a massive spacecraft, ended its mission with a spectacular fireball as it splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
The spacecraft, which was supposed to last 10 hours, completed only 90 minutes of flight…: The spacecraft, which was supposed to last 10 hours, completed only 90 minutes of flight before ending early.
During the flight, it deployed 26 "next generation" Starlink V3 satellites, joining the e…: During the flight, it deployed 26 "next generation" Starlink V3 satellites, joining the existing constellation of satellites that provide broadband internet on Earth.

Original source: www.bbc.co.uk

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SpaceX's Starship, a massive spacecraft, ended its mission with a spectacular fireball as…: SpaceX's Starship, a massive spacecraft, ended its mission with a spectacular fireball as it splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
The spacecraft, which was supposed to last 10 hours, completed only 90 minutes of flight…: The spacecraft, which was supposed to last 10 hours, completed only 90 minutes of flight before ending early.
During the flight, it deployed 26 "next generation" Starlink V3 satellites, joining the e…: During the flight, it deployed 26 "next generation" Starlink V3 satellites, joining the existing constellation of satellites that provide broadband internet on Earth.

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SpaceX's Starship, a massive spacecraft, ended its mission with a spectacular fireball as…: SpaceX's Starship, a massive spacecraft, ended its mission with a spectacular fireball as it splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
The spacecraft, which was supposed to last 10 hours, completed only 90 minutes of flight…: The spacecraft, which was supposed to last 10 hours, completed only 90 minutes of flight before ending early.
During the flight, it deployed 26 "next generation" Starlink V3 satellites, joining the e…: During the flight, it deployed 26 "next generation" Starlink V3 satellites, joining the existing constellation of satellites that provide broadband internet on Earth.

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