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SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket on 26 Aug 2025 from Starbase, Texas. This was the 10th test flight after earlier delays due to a fuel leak and bad weather. The 123-meter tall rocket is the most powerful ever built. It carried dummy Starlink satellites and prototype heat-shield tiles. The Super Heavy booster landed safely in the Gulf of Mexico. This flight tested engine cutoffs and other key systems. Previous flights had ended in explosions, but this launch was successful. Elon Musk aims to use Starship for missions to the Moon and Mars. Challenges remain, including developing a reusable heat shield and refueling in orbit. SpaceX follows a “fail fast, learn fast” approach to improve the rocket’s reliability. (Updated 27 Aug 2025, 06:59 IST; source: link)