Spacexs fifth starship flight test has launched – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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SpaceX’s fifth Starship flight test has launched.

Starship launched about 25 minutes later than planned, at about 8:25AM ET, as SpaceX needed to clear its range of boats.

Starship lifting off.
Image: SpaceX
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