Musk eyes Mars after second Starship prototype soars in the sky

Small hop for Starship, giant leap for space exploration.
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Musk eyes Mars after second Starship prototype soars in the sky
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SpaceX successfully got its second Starship prototype off the ground and then landing it back down. Starship is a spacecraft that could one day transport people to Mars (and beyond!).w

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