<ul><li>SpaceX's sixth test flight of Starship featured a fake banana floating inside the spacecraft as a zero-gravity indicator.</li><li>The banana, along with a sticker of the popular fruit on the outside of the Starship, showcased the team's playful approach.</li><li>The test flight saw the Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft lift off successfully, but the catch attempt by the launch tower's mechanical arms was aborted.</li><li>Starship completed a successful ascent, executed a flip, landing burn, and soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean.</li></ul>

Why was a piece of fruit floating inside Starship on its sixth test flight?

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