After a series of high-profile setbacks, SpaceX made significant progress in righting the ship for its Starship program, at least for one mission. The latest generation of the world's most powerful rocket and spacecraft combo completed its mission on Tuesday evening during its 10th test flight, achieving the company's primary objectives.

The mission marked the 10th launch of Starship since SpaceX began testing the 403-foot-tall rocket in 2023—and a rebound after a series of explosions and mishaps cut short several previous test flights. SpaceX founder Elon Musk has much riding on the rocket, envisioned to one day carry satellites, scientific devices and, eventually, astronauts.

SpaceX's Starship completed a pivotal test flight by deploying mock Starlink satellites and testing heat shield tiles. The mission marked a forward leap in reusable rocket technology and is crucial for future plans,