SpaceX Starship Flight Test 12 ends with a bang
SpaceX successfully launched Flight Test 12 of its Starship Version 3 rocket from South Texas. The mission involved deploying 22 Starlink satellite dummies, one of which had a camera to capture flight views. The test concluded with a dramatic ending as SpaceX advances its rocket development.
- ▪SpaceX launched Flight Test 12 from Starbase in South Texas.
- ▪The mission deployed 22 Starlink satellite dummies.
- ▪One dummy carried a camera that captured views of the heat shield during flight.
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SpaceX launched Flight Test 12 of its reusable Starship Version 3 rocket from Starbase in South Texas. The mission included deploying 22 Starlink satellite dummies, including one carrying a camera that captured views of Starship’s heat shield during flight. The test ended dramatically as SpaceX continued pushing development of the massive rocket system. Related Stories Elon Musk found the cheat code for capitalism. The SpaceX IPO proves it. Google could work with SpaceX to launch its orbital data centers Watch a bright comet photobomb the sun on a space weather camera Topics SpaceX Elon Musk Rocket Launches
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