A TALLER, HEAVIER, SMARTER VERSION OF SPACEX'S STARSHIP IS ALMOST READY TO FLY

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SpaceX plans to test Starship's payload deployment mechanism on its seventh test flight, which could be launching as soon as January 13. The upcoming flight test will launch a new generation ship with significant upgrades. In addition to testing the payload deployment mechanism, SpaceX plans to fly multiple reentry experiments geared towards ship catch and reuse, and launch and return the Super Heavy booster. Details about the upgrades on the new generation ship are available in the article.