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SpaceX launches Starship on flight 10 from Starbase in South Texas. See photos

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Aug. 27, 2025, 6:41 a.m. ET
SpaceX's Starship rocket is seen Tuesday, Aug. 26 after lifting off from Starbase, Texas, as seen from South Padre Island. The megarocket roared into the skies on its 10th test flight, following a string of explosive failures that cast doubt about its ability to realize Elon Musk's vision of colonizing Mars.
SpaceX's Starship rocket is seen Tuesday, Aug. 26 after lifting off from Starbase, Texas, as seen from South Padre Island. The megarocket roared into the skies on its 10th test flight, following a string of explosive failures that cast doubt about its ability to realize Elon Musk's vision of colonizing Mars.
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People gather Tuesday, Aug. 26 on South Padre Island to watch SpaceX Starship launch on it its tenth test flight from the nearby Starbase in South Texas.
People gather Tuesday, Aug. 26 on South Padre Island to watch SpaceX Starship launch on it its tenth test flight from the nearby Starbase in South Texas.
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People gather Tuesday, Aug. 26 on South Padre Island to watch SpaceX Starship launch on it its tenth test flight from the nearby Starbase in South Texas.
People gather Tuesday, Aug. 26 on South Padre Island to watch SpaceX Starship launch on it its tenth test flight from the nearby Starbase in South Texas.
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Starship, standing more than 400 feet tall when fully stacked, launches Tuesday, Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase complex in South Texas on its tenth test flight since April 2023.
Starship, standing more than 400 feet tall when fully stacked, launches Tuesday, Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase complex in South Texas on its tenth test flight since April 2023.
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Starship, composed of both an upper stage and rocket booster known as Super Heavy, sits at the launch pad Tuesday, Aug. 26 before sunrise at SpaceX's Starbase complex ahead of the company's third attempt to launch a mission it referred to as flight 10.
Starship, composed of both an upper stage and rocket booster known as Super Heavy, sits at the launch pad Tuesday, Aug. 26 before sunrise at SpaceX's Starbase complex ahead of the company's third attempt to launch a mission it referred to as flight 10.
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A SpaceX Super Heavy booster separates from the Starship spacecraft Tuesday, Aug. 26 during its 10th test flight at the company's launch pad in Starbase, Texas.
A SpaceX Super Heavy booster separates from the Starship spacecraft Tuesday, Aug. 26 during its 10th test flight at the company's launch pad in Starbase, Texas.
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Starship's Super Heavy booster propels the spacecraft into the sky Tuesday, Aug. 26 after launching from Starbase in South Texas.
Starship's Super Heavy booster propels the spacecraft into the sky Tuesday, Aug. 26 after launching from Starbase in South Texas.
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Starship's contrail can be seen in the sky.
Starship's contrail can be seen in the sky.
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Starship launches Aug. 26 on its 10th flight test from SpaceX's Starbase complex since April 2023. The successful mission ended a string of explosive setbacks for the company in the spacecraft's development.
Starship launches Aug. 26 on its 10th flight test from SpaceX's Starbase complex since April 2023. The successful mission ended a string of explosive setbacks for the company in the spacecraft's development.
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Starship launches Aug. 26 from South Texas.
Starship launches Aug. 26 from South Texas.
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Starship soars into the sky Tuesday, Aug. 26 after launching from South Texas.
Starship soars into the sky Tuesday, Aug. 26 after launching from South Texas.
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Starship, composed of an upper stage spacecraft and lower stage rocket booster known as Super Heavy, lifts off Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in South Texas.
Starship, composed of an upper stage spacecraft and lower stage rocket booster known as Super Heavy, lifts off Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in South Texas.
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Starship, composed of an upper stage spacecraft and lower stage rocket booster known as Super Heavy, lifts off Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in South Texas.
Starship, composed of an upper stage spacecraft and lower stage rocket booster known as Super Heavy, lifts off Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in South Texas.
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Starship, composed of an upper stage spacecraft and lower stage rocket booster known as Super Heavy, lifts off Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in South Texas.
Starship, composed of an upper stage spacecraft and lower stage rocket booster known as Super Heavy, lifts off Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in South Texas.
Steve Nesius/Reuters
Starship, composed of an upper stage spacecraft and lower stage rocket booster known as Super Heavy, lifts off Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in South Texas.
Starship, composed of an upper stage spacecraft and lower stage rocket booster known as Super Heavy, lifts off Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in South Texas.
Steve Nesius/Reuters
Starship, composed of an upper stage spacecraft and lower stage rocket booster known as Super Heavy, lifts off Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in South Texas.
Starship, composed of an upper stage spacecraft and lower stage rocket booster known as Super Heavy, lifts off Aug. 26 from SpaceX's Starbase headquarters in South Texas.
Steve Nesius/Reuters
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