Watch: SpaceX Starship bursts into flames during Indian Ocean splashdown after test flight

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SpaceX's Starship rocket successfully completed its 12th test flight with a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean. The mission faced challenges, including engine malfunctions, but it is a significant step forward for SpaceX's involvement in NASA's Artemis lunar program and coincides with discussions of a potential IPO.

SpaceX's Starship rocket completed its 12th test flight with a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean, despite engine malfunctions and a booster issue. The massive spacecraft deployed mock satellites during its high-risk mission. This crucial test flight advances SpaceX's lunar ambitions for NASA's Artemis program and comes amid reports of a potential IPO.