SPACEX ANNOUNCES SLATE OF UPGRADES FOR ITS NEXT STARSHIP LAUNCH

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SpaceX has made special improvements for its seventh Starship test flight, which may be on January 10. The test will attempt Starship's first payload deployment test, multiple reentry experiments geared towards ship catch and reuse, and the launch and return of the Super Heavy booster. The booster will splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico if the catching systems aren't healthy during the launch. The booster will slow down from supersonic speeds upon return, which will result in sonic booms around the catch area.