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SPACEX POSTPONES LAUNCH OF NEWLY REDESIGNED STARSHIP

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Starship's launch has been delayed due to a malfunctioning part in the launch tower. SpaceX may try launching again today if the problem is fixed in time. The postponed test mission will deploy 20 Starlink simulators and stress-test tiles designed to protect the craft as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere. The new investigation of Starship is designed to carry 100 metric tons to low-Earth orbit - the company's workhorse Falcon 9 vehicle can carry roughly 23 metric tons.