"FAA Approves SpaceX's Third Starship Test Flight"

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"FAA Approves SpaceX's Third Starship Test Flight"
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SpaceX is set to launch its giant rocket, Starship, for the third time after previous attempts ended in explosions and failures. The 400-foot-tall stainless steel rocket, powered by 33 Raptor engines, aims to carry humans to the moon and Mars. The upcoming test will include upgrades and new tasks, such as opening payload bay doors and transferring propellant in space. Observers will closely monitor the flight, particularly the re-ignition of engines and the protection of thermal tiles during re-entry. If successful, the spaceship will splash down in the Indian Ocean after a little over an hour.

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