Tag: Orbital missions
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Flawless Starship Flight 11 Ends Block 2 Era and Sparks Next-Gen Reusability
Overview: A pinnacle moment for SpaceX’s Starship program SpaceX’s Starship Flight 11 marked a historic milestone: a near-flawless culmination of the Block 2 hardware and a smooth transition toward the program’s next generation. For the first time, both the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage executed their roles with precision, achieving a clean…
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Flawless Starship Flight 11 Ends Block 2 Era and Signals a New Spaceflight Horizon
Overview: A Pinpoint Finale for Starship Version 2 SpaceX’s Starship Flight 11 marked a milestone in heavy-lift rocketry: a nearly flawless mission that completed the Block 2 era and set the stage for the next generation. The two-stage system—Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage—executed a precise liftoff, controlled boostback, and a soft, monitored splashdown.…