SpaceX V3 Starlink Satellites Launched But Suffers Booster Failure

SpaceX successfully deployed its first V3 generation Starlink satellites during Starship's 13th test flight, but the Super Heavy booster failed during its landing sequence in the Gulf of Mexico—the second consecutive booster failure in recent tests. The upper stage performed nominally, achieving suborbital deployment and controlled reentry.

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