SpaceX aborts Starship booster catch after failure, setback for reusability

SpaceX aborted an attempt to catch the Starship booster during a test flight after the booster failed, marking a setback in Musk's goal of a fully reusable megarocket. The specific failure mode is unconfirmed; the company will investigate. This delays but does not derail the program, with implications for commercial spaceflight and defense launch capabilities.

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