SpaceX’s attempt for a Starship double catch is thwarted when the booster ends up in Gulf of Mexico

STARBASE, Texas (AP) — SpaceX launched Starship toward orbit Friday in its boldest test yet: a 22-hour flight that aimed to capture the entire rocket in a move meant to accelerate moon and Mars travel. But Elon Musk’s company had to lower its expectations when the first part of the double catch flopped. The first-stage...