SpaceX Prepares for Third Test Flight of Starship Spaceship from Boca Chica, Texas

Published: 14 March 2024 at 00:12

SpaceX is gearing up for the third test flight of its 400-foot-tall reusable spaceship, Starship, along with the Super Heavy booster. The company has made hardware changes and upgrades following the previous test flights. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) closed the investigation into the November test flight and issued an updated launch license for the upcoming flight, which aims to build upon the milestones achieved in the second test flight. The first test flight in April ended in an explosion over the Gulf of Mexico.

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