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SpaceX marked a significant advancement in rocket reusability on Mar. 7 when the launch tower successfully caught its Super Heavy booster during Starship’s eighth test flight, though the mission ended with the loss of the Starship upper stage.
What Happened: The mission launched from Starbase in Texas after overcoming technical delays that had scrubbed an earlier Mar. 3 attempt. The flight featured several critical tests, including deploying four Starlink satellite simulators and reentry experiments designed to advance the Starship system’s capabilities.
In a historic first, the Super Heavy booster executed a precision boost back …
