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SpaceX's Starship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after completing about three hours of orbital flight. The mission was supposed to last 10 hours, but SpaceX announced it was ending early after 90 minutes. During the trip, the ship deployed 26 "next generation" Starlink V3 satellites, joining the existing constellation which deliver broadband internet on Earth.

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