SpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion foils unprecedented maneuver

First reported by AP at Fri 11:30 AM · 5 outlets in all

1. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)1hSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion foils unprecedented maneuverSpaceX has lost out on its attempt to recover its entire Starship back at the Texas launchpad after a booster explosion Friday, though the spacecraft successfully reached orbit.
2. PBS NewsHour5hSpaceX's Starship soars into orbit after booster malfunction thwarts double catch attemptSpaceX's attempt to recover its entire Starship back at the launch pad was thwarted when the booster malfunctioned and ended up in the water Friday, but the spacecraft still soared into orbit in its boldest test yet.
3. CNN5hSpaceX’s Starship lifts off on unprecedented test flight
4. Scientific American(subscription required)11hCan SpaceX catch its Starship?The 15th spaceflight of SpaceX’s giant launch vehicle aimed for something unprecedented: snatching both rocket stages from midair after a journey to orbit. So far, it’s proved only partially successful.
5. AP12hSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catch