SpaceX rocket orbits Earth then returns to launch pad in a world-first
Verified: 4 outlets in 4 countries have reported this story since Nov 14, 1 of them from the United States.
The successful return of the SpaceX rocket to its launch pad is a breakthrough in the company's decade-long effort to develop a fully reusable rocket.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
1 outlet from the United States, where the story is: Yahoo News · how we count
- Nov 14, 9:53 PM UTCFirst reportSpaceX catches Starship at launch pad 22 hours after liftoff in a dramatic firsttech.yahoo.com ↗
- Nov 14, 10:50 PM UTC+57 minSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstthehindu.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 14, 10:50 PM UTC · +57 min
- Nov 14, 10:52 PM UTC+59 min· you’re reading thisSpaceX rocket orbits Earth then returns to launch pad in a world-firstabc.net.au ↗
- Nov 14, 11:03 PM UTC+1 hSpaceX’s Starship returns to launch pad from orbit in victory for companytheguardian.com ↗
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