The suborbital mission was the last flight of the current generation of the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage.
SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship makes a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on Oct. 13, 2025. Eric Gay/AP Photo
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SpaceX’s behemoth Starship rocket took to the skies above the Gulf of America for the 11th time on the evening of Oct. 13 for what would ultimately be a successful test of the vehicle’s durability.
Lifting off from pad 1 at Starbase for the last time, Starship and its Super Heavy booster roared into the clear Texas skies just after 6:20 p.m. CT.
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