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SpaceX Launches Starship But Passes Up Booster Catch for Safety's Sake


SpaceX sent its Starship on a flight that was meant to feature a first-ever retrieval of both rocket stages, but a launch-pad catch of the first-stage booster had to be canceled due to safety concerns.

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