SMRTR TechMar 1, 2025Daily.dev

SpaceX readies a redo of last month’s ill-fated Starship test flight

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SpaceX has received FAA approval to launch Starship's eighth test flight as soon as Monday, aiming to achieve goals from January's failed attempt. The 404-foot rocket will test an upgraded design, including new heat shields and satellite deployment mechanisms, as it flies from Texas to the Indian Ocean in just over an hour.

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