
SpaceX's live webcast shows the Starship SN15 after landing in Boca Chica, Cameron County, Texas. There was however a small fire at the base of the rocket, which announcers said was not unusual. — AFP/SPACE X
SpaceX managed to land its prototype Starship rocket at its Texas base without blowing it up on Wednesday, the first time it has succeeded in doing so in five attempts.
The test flight represents a major win for the hard-charging company, which eventually wants to carry crew inside Starship for missions to Mars.
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