In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at SpaceX’s successful Starship flight, IBM and AMD’s plan to make quantum computing practical, why runners should strength train and more. To get The Prototype in your inbox, sign up here . AFP via Getty Images

A fter three fiery failures and two launch delays , SpaceX’s Starship completed an orbital test flight on Tuesday. The next-generation rocket met all objectives, including successful release of dummy satellites into space and a simulated engine failure during landing. This Starship also incorporated several different heat shield designs to determine which worked best for reusability.

This success was pivotal: SpaceX’s future business, including $4 billion in NASA contracts, hinges on developing the much larger rocket to

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