SpaceX's Starship enters Earth's orbit, but booster catch aborted

SpaceX's Starship successfully reached Earth's orbit on its 15th test flight, but an issue forced the Super Heavy booster recovery to be aborted, resulting in a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The Starship will continue orbiting before an attempted recovery on Saturday, as SpaceX advances efforts towards fully reusable rockets and orbital refueling crucial for lunar and Mars missions.

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