Thursday, April 20, 2023

SpaceX's 1st Starship launches on epic test flight

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April 20, 2023
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The Launchpad
SpaceX's 1st Starship launches on epic test flight
(Getty Images)
A fully stacked Starship left the ground today (April 20) for the first time ever - and it came to an explosive end high in the Texas sky.
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(Dan Charrois)
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Space quiz! SpaceX's Starship encountered with the company calls an "R.U.D." some four minutes into launch today. What does this acronym stand for?
Learn the answer here!
VoteReally Unsuccessful Day
VoteReactive Unplanned Detonation
VoteRapid Unscheduled Disassembly
VoteRandom Unforeseen Detail
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(Alex Warnes/Getty Images)
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(Airbus)
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SpaceX
Relive SpaceX's Starship flight in incredible launch photos
(Getty Images)
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(Getty Images)
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