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Third time unlucky: SpaceX’s Starship finally lands, but then explodes in a fireball

Mar 04, 20216 min
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Elon Musk’s futuristic Starship soared more than six miles after lifting off from the southern tip of Texas. Then, after what seemed like a perfect landing, it exploded with such force it was tossed into the air surrounded by a ball of flames. Plus, scientists pinpoint the location of particles on the sun that are potentially hazardous to air passengers, bats equipped with minicomputers reveal echo hunting techniques, and WhatsApp launches video calls on its desktop app.

 

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