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SPACEX REVEALS WHY THE LAST TWO STARSHIPS FAILED AS ANOTHER LAUNCH DRAWS NEAR

arstechnica.com13 min read

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SpaceX has received launch approval for the 10th full-scale test flight of its Starship rocket. The launch is scheduled for no earlier than August 24 at 6:30 pm local time in Texas. Starship's record in 2025 so far has not been great, with four failed test flights and the explosion and destruction of another Starship vehicle during a ground test in June. A good outcome on the text Starship test flight will give SpaceX footing to continue to step forward on its roadmap.