SpaceX launches Starship v3 rocket | Hacker News

SpaceX’s Starship v3 launched on schedule after an earlier scrub and reached space despite a booster engine failure.

The flight deployed dummy payloads, skipped an in-space relight test, and successfully reentered.

Starship then completed a soft ocean landing before tipping over, marking progress but also revealing propulsion and recovery risks.

The booster suffered a failed boostback relight, underscoring the challenges ahead for orbital reuse and future tower catches.