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12.59am BST
We're wrapping up today's live US politics coverage for the evening. It's been a day of major developments with global reach here in the United States, as well as sustained infighting within the Republican party over Republicans' allegiance to Donald Trump and his lies. Here's an updated summary:
12.31am BST
This time, Elon Musk's SpaceX prototype did not explode
SpaceX's Starship prototype SN15 sticks the landing! https://t.co/QX9P6d14mt #SpaceX #Starship pic.twitter.com/mO4N0fuzZK
SpaceX makes a statement with SN15 Starship landing, coming amid the bid protests on the NASA lunar lander contract. https://t.co/PQ4nrRtqU6
For Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship program more smoke, fire and shrapnel. But at least "the crater is in the right place." Next up: SN15. https://t.co/50DX5ONogF
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