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SpaceX Starship launch goes to plan

The successful unmanned test flight is the world's most powerful rocket.

SpaceX has carried out a successful unmanned test flight of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, which Nasa hopes will return astronauts to the moon in two years time.

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Presenters: James Copnall and Pria Rai

(Photo:A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off on its 10th test flight at the company's launch pad in Starbase, Texas, US Credit: Steve Nesius/Reuters)

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