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SpaceX launches 15th Starship flight test, aims to catch booster and spacecraft

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9 parts of the world write · more than usual: China · barely writing: Middle East

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Asia and Oceania SpaceX to attempt first Starship spacecraft recovery on land in 15th flight Channel NewsAsia · 7 headlines from this part of the world Africa SpaceX to attempt double catch of huge Starship rocket MyJoyOnline (Ghana) · 1 headline from this part of the world USA Starship IFT-15 is in Orbit — Will it be “Caught” When It Returns to Earth? SpacePolicyOnline · 6 headlines from this part of the world Russia SpaceX Starship went on a historic flight - an attempt to catch Super Heavy failed 3DNews · 13 headlines from this part of the world

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Africa Asia and Oceania Canada China Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia Europe Middle East Russia USA

Who wrote first

  1. China Xinhua
  2. Russia TASS
  3. Europe New Scientist
  4. USA NASASpaceflight
  5. Middle East Iraqi News
  6. Asia and Oceania Express Tribune (Pakistan)
  7. Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia Report.az (Azerbaydzhan)
  8. Canada CityNews Toronto
  9. Africa MyJoyOnline (Ghana)

How it is reported

Russia

MK original
Starship, or How SpaceX is learning to fly again: a chronicle of a (failed) start
MK original
The launch of the SpaceX Starship failed
TASS original
SpaceX failed to catch the Starship accelerator during the test launch
MK original
Capture failed: the accelerator Starship dropped into the Gulf of Mexico
RBC original
SpaceX has launched Starship for the first attempt to return the ship and accelerator
3DNews original
SpaceX Starship went on a historic flight - an attempt to catch Super Heavy failed
Interfax original
The world's largest rocket Starship launched into a test orbital flight
TASS original
SpaceX launches launch vehicle with Starship in its 15th test flight
Naked Science original
The 15th launch of Starship is the first ever attempt to return all the stages of a space rocket
3DNews original
On Friday the 13th, SpaceX will try to catch both halves of the Starship megarocket for the first time

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia

Report.az (Azerbaydzhan) original
SpaceX launches launch vehicle with Starship
Report.az (Azerbaydzhan) original
SpaceX will try to catch Starship for the first time when returning from space

USA

Ars Technica
Starship flight 15 powers to orbit—setting up a possible catch on Saturday
Universe Today
SpaceX Launches Starship But Passes Up Booster Catch for Safety's Sake
SpacePolicyOnline
Starship IFT-15 is in Orbit — Will it be “Caught” When It Returns to Earth?
Spaceflight Now
Live Coverage: Starship Flight 15 attempts to recover full vehicle in double launch pad catch
NPR
SpaceX's giant rocket may leave NASA in the dust
NASASpaceflight
Starship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stages

Canada

CTV News
SpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after double catch thwarted by booster’s water landing
CityNews Toronto
SpaceX aims for first double catch of Starship in its most ambitious test flight yet

Europe

DW
SpaceX launches Starship rocket, fails to recover booster
The Guardian
SpaceX Starship megarocket blasts off before expected return for reuse
BBC
SpaceX to attempt double catch of huge Starship rocket
Cyprus Mail
SpaceX to attempt first Starship spacecraft recovery on land in 15th flight
Phys.org
SpaceX Starship test to attempt first-ever spaceship “catch”
New Scientist
SpaceX aims to safely land Starship and booster stage after orbital flight

China more than usual

Xinhua
SpaceX launches 15th Starship flight test, booster fails to return to launch site
Xinhua
SpaceX launches 15th Starship flight test, Super Heavy booster splashes down in Gulf of Mexico
SCMP
SpaceX’s bid for Starship double catch thwarted, as booster ends up in ocean
Xinhua
SpaceX launches 15th Starship flight test, aims to catch booster and spacecraft
Xinhua
Flash: SpaceX launches Starship on 15th flight test
Xinhua
SpaceX plans to catch both booster, Starship in next flight test

Asia and Oceania

The Hindu
SpaceX launches 15th Starship flight with hopes of achieving first round trip
The Economic Times
SpaceX launches 15th Starship, aims round-trip
NDTV
SpaceX Aborts Starship Booster Recovery Due To Technical Issue
Taipei Times
SpaceX Starship to attempt first-ever spaceship “catch”
Mint
SpaceX aims for first double catch of Starship in its most ambitious test flight yet
Express Tribune (Pakistan)
SpaceX to attempt first Starship spacecraft recovery on land in 15th flight

Middle East less than usual

Iraqi News
SpaceX Starship test to attempt first-ever spaceship “catch”

Africa

MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
SpaceX to attempt double catch of huge Starship rocket

Barely covered it

Middle East (1 of the usual ~7)

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