SpaceX's Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catch

First reported by New York Times at Fri 8:30 AM · 11 outlets in all

1. Phys.org12mSpaceX's Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catchSpaceX's attempt to recover its entire Starship back at the launch pad was thwarted when the booster fell into the Gulf of Mexico and exploded Friday, but the spacecraft still soared into orbit in its boldest test yet.
2. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)2hSpaceX’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.
3. PBS NewsHour6hSpaceX'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.
4. CNN6hSpaceX’s Starship lifts off on unprecedented test flight
5. Financial Times(subscription required)7hSpaceX aborts attempt to catch Starship booster rocketElon Musk suffers setback in efforts to develop a completely reusable megarocket system
6. BBC10hSetback for SpaceX Starship rocket's double-catch testElon Musk’s company aborted an attempted catch of the rocket’s booster - instead it came down in the ocean.
7. Gizmodo11hStarship Flight 15 Lifts Off, SpaceX Fails to Catch BoosterThe Super Heavy booster splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico rather than returning to Starbase as planned.
8. Scientific American(subscription required)12hCan 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.
9. Yahoo News13hSpaceX's Starship double catch thwarted as booster ends up in Gulf of Mexico
10. AP13hSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catch
11. New York Times(subscription required)16hSpaceX’s Latest Starship Launch Skips Attempt to Catch the BoosterSpaceX could still try to catch the rocket’s upper stage tomorrow. Progress toward a fully reusable rocket remains mixed.