SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch, deploying dummy satellites into space

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SpaceX pulls off Starship rocket launch, deploying dummy satellites into space  The rocket deployed eight dummy satellites into space, before splashing down as planned into the Indian Ocean.   READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/27/spacex-pulls-off-starship-rocket-launch-deploying-dummy-satellites-into-space  Euronews Next is a future-focused news section covering global innovation, science and technology with a European perspective. Our dedicated team of journalists aims to educate and inspire today’s leaders by providing them with analysis and insights into the people and organisations shaping our future

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00:00After several failed attempts in the past year, SpaceX pulled off a successful launch of its mega rocket Starship on Tuesday.

00:12The rocket deployed its first batch of eight dummy satellites into space, before splashing back down as planned into the Indian Ocean.

00:20No crew were on board of the demo launch, but founder Elon Musk's ultimate goal is for the spacecraft to deliver people and cargo to the moon and eventually also Mars.

00:33Meanwhile, NASA has said it hopes two Starships will land astronauts on the moon later this decade.

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