Afghanistan, Oct. 14 -- SpaceX successfully completed its 11th Starship test launch from Texas, marking a key milestone before deploying the rocket for future lunar and Mars missions.
SpaceX launched its 11th Starship rocket on Monday from its Starbase site in Texas, completing the final test flight before an upgraded version is prepared for lunar and Mars missions.
The two-stage vehicle - consisting of the Starship upper stage and Super Heavy booster - lifted off at 6:23 p.m. local time (23:23 GMT). The booster performed a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico after testing its landing engines before a planned self-detonation.
The upper stage reached orbit, deployed experimental Starlink satellites, and tested new heat shield tile...