Summary
The team used the other engines to keep the rocket moving and finish the mission.
In space the rocket released 26 new Starlink internet satellites.
After finishing, the rocket fell into the ocean and a small fire was seen on the side.
Key Points
5 points1
Starship is a 40‑story‑tall rocket built to be used many times.
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It launched from SpaceX’s Starbase near the Gulf of Mexico.
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One of three main engines shut down, but the remaining engines completed the flight.
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The rocket placed 26 next‑generation Starlink satellites into a low Earth orbit.
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When the rocket returned, it splashed into the Pacific Ocean and a brief fire occurred.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsorbit
the curved path a spacecraft follows around a planet
satellite
a device that circles Earth and can send signals like internet
engine
the part that pushes the rocket upward
launch
the moment a rocket leaves the ground
payload
the objects a rocket carries, such as satellites
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