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SpaceX's Starship set for return to Earth after booster catch aborted

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SpaceX's Starship spacecraft was "healthy" as it orbited the Earth and on track to return Saturday to its Texas launch site, where Elon Musk's company was planning to "catch" the vehicle for the first time.

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  1. Phys.orgSpaceX's Starship set for return to Earth after booster catch abortedSpaceX's Starship spacecraft was "healthy" as it orbited the Earth and on track to return Saturday to its Texas launch site, where Elon Musk's company was planning to "catch" the vehicle for the first time.
  2. PBS NewsHourSpaceX'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. Financial Times(subscription required)SpaceX aborts attempt to catch Starship booster rocketElon Musk suffers setback in efforts to develop a completely reusable megarocket system
  4. GizmodoStarship 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.
  5. Scientific American(subscription required)Can 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 NewsSpaceX's Starship double catch thwarted as booster ends up in Gulf of Mexico
  7. APSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catch
  8. New York Times(subscription required)SpaceX’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.