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SpaceX Starship rocket nails landing, then explodes

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SpaceX Starship rocket nails landing, then explodes

SpaceX Starship rocket nails landing, then explodes

Elon Musk's SpaceX managed to successfully land one of its Starship prototypes on Wednesday at the end of a high-altitude test flight.

But the triumph was short-lived.

Minutes after touch down the rocket was in flames.

Flora Bradley-Watson reports.


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