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SpaceX works under an iterative testing philosophy, using each mission to improve upon the next. Accordingly, the Elon Musk-led company is aiming to push its experimental megarocket, Starship, even further during its third test flight, which could happen later this week.
The second test flight of the world's most powerful rocket also failed The second test flight of the world's most powerful rocket also failed
The second test flight of the world's most powerful rocket also failed The second test flight of the world's most powerful rocket also failed
After months of delays, SpaceX will finally attempt to launch its massive Starship rocket into orbit for the first time. Saturday’s attempt comes seven months after the first effort to launch a fully stacked Starship – which is both the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built – ended in a catastrophic explosion, just minutes after lift off. SpaceX boss Elon Musk says Starship holds the key to making humanity a multi-planetary species, with plans to build hundreds of the spacecraft in order to set up a permanent human colony on Mars.
SpaceX's crucial upgrade to the Starship rocket before an upcoming orbital test flight has finally entered the first design and build stages shows footage from the area.