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SPACEX FINALLY GOT EXACTLY WHAT IT NEEDED FROM STARSHIP V2

arstechnica.com12 min read

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Starship performed a near-perfect flight test on Monday. The fifth and final flight of Starship's second-generation configuration, the test reached every objective and provided valuable data for the next generation of Starship and Super Heavy. It will likely be at least a few months before SpaceX is ready to launch the next Starship flight. Starship V3 will have larger propellant tanks, upgraded Raptor 3 engines, and an improved payload compartment to support launches of real Starlink satellites.