SpaceX Launches Upgraded Starship in Texas Test Flight

SpaceX launched its upgraded Starship V3 on a test flight from Texas, carrying mock satellites and aiming for future moon missions with NASA. - The 407-foot rocket lifted off after last-minute pad issues delayed Thursday's attempt.

- No recovery was planned for the booster or spacecraft, with the booster ending in the Gulf of Mexico and the spacecraft in the Indian Ocean. - NASA is funding both SpaceX and Blue Origin to develop lunar landers for the Artemis program.

- SpaceX is also taking reservations for private flights to the moon and Mars, with Chinese bitcoin investor Chun Wang announcing plans for a Mars trip.