With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit
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- A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched to test the Starfall reentry vehicle, designed for global cargo delivery from low-Earth orbit.
- Starfall, a saucer-shaped pod developed secretly, supports space transport and delivery of goods, as per an FAA environmental assessment.
- The demo mission lifted off from Florida at 6:53 am EDT on Tuesday, with Starfall orbiting Earth twice before a Pacific Ocean splashdown.
- SpaceX stated the mission demonstrates affordable, routine access to microgravity for scientific research and in-space manufacturing.
- Starfall aims to enable rapid point-to-point cargo delivery and support commercial in-space manufacturing, potentially returning materials like pharmaceuticals to Earth.