Starship's New Era: 5 Details That Matter as Orbital Flights Begin

SpaceX's Starship successfully completed its first operational mission (Flight 13), deploying 20 Starlink satellites into orbit. The flight also demonstrated a critical in-space engine reignition, though the Super Heavy booster failed its landing attempt, highlighting remaining challenges in reusability.

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