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A number of high-profile plane crashes and incidents shortly after Trump began his second term on January 20 prompted critics to accuse his administration, including Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, of dismantling safety infrastructure at the FAA.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
However, that booster was lost shortly after landing.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The massive rocket will again conduct a suborbital flight test, with the Super Heavy booster separating shortly after liftoff for a return to the launch tower and the Starship spacecraft continuing on its journey before attempting a splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Police said a suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
However, that booster was lost shortly after landing.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The massive rocket will again conduct a suborbital flight test, with the Super Heavy booster separating shortly after liftoff for a return to the launch tower and the Starship spacecraft continuing on its journey before attempting a splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Police said a suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Shortly after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortly%20after. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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