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ONCE AGAIN, SPACEX HAS SET A NEW RECORD FOR THE TALLEST ROCKET EVER BUILT

arstechnica.com4 min read

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Starship Version 3, taller and more powerful than previous iterations, comes with numerous upgrades, including higher thrust, more efficient Raptor engines, a new reusable lattice-like structure at the top of the booster for hot staging, and three modified grid fins to help bring the first stage back to Earth for recovery and reuse. This version should be capable of in-orbit refueling. At a height of 408 feet, the rocket's upcoming flight (date yet to be determined) will mark the first liftoff from a new launch pad at Starbase.