SpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit — after booster explodes in Gulf of Mexico

First reported by AP at Fri 11:30 AM · 7 outlets in all

1. NY Post38mSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit — after booster explodes in Gulf of MexicoThe loss of the booster meant Elon Musk’s company missed out on a double catch.
2. Phys.org5hSpaceX'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.
3. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)7hSpaceX’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.
4. PBS NewsHour11hSpaceX'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.
5. Scientific American(subscription required)17hCan 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.
6. Yahoo News18hSpaceX's Starship double catch thwarted as booster ends up in Gulf of Mexico
7. AP18hSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catch