Starship completes 14 orbits, caught on return; reuse milestone for Artemis

SpaceX's Starship completed 14 Earth orbits and was successfully caught on return, demonstrating rapid reusability for low-cost launches. NASA, which funds the vehicle for Artemis lunar missions, celebrated the milestone. The success reduces uncertainty about the program's timeline, though operational crewed flights remain unproven.

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