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SpaceX’s latest rocket move could change spaceflight forever | CNN

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November 13, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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For decades, space travel has meant throwing away millions of dollars on one-time-use rockets and parts. Enter Starship. If Elon Musk’s SpaceX can “catch” its latest spaceship after it reenters Earth’s atmosphere, the company could change space exploration forever.

SpaceX’s latest rocket move could change spaceflight forever | CNN

For decades, space travel has meant throwing away millions of dollars on one-time-use rockets and parts. Enter Starship. If Elon Musk’s SpaceX can “catch” its latest spaceship after it reenters Earth’s atmosphere, the company could change space exploration forever.

For decades, space travel has meant throwing away millions of dollars on one-time-use rockets and parts. Enter Starship. If Elon Musk’s SpaceX can “catch” its latest spaceship after it reenters Earth’s atmosphere, the company could change space exploration forever.

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