"SpaceX Starship: Preparing for Another Test Launch and Closer to Second Flight"

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SpaceX is preparing for the second flight of its Starship rocket, following the failed test flight earlier this year. The company has made upgrades to the rocket, including a water suppression system and a new way for the stages to separate. However, a successful launch is not guaranteed, and regulatory approval from the FAA is still pending. NASA is eagerly awaiting the resumption of testing, as Starship is a key component of its plan to return astronauts to the moon. Delays in the testing program could potentially push back NASA's timeline for landing astronauts on the moon.
- SpaceX Starship, NASA’s moon lander, is being readied for another test launch The Washington Post
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- If the next Starship makes it through staging, you can call that a win Ars Technica
- Starship/SuperHeavy | Integrated Flight Test #2 Everyday Astronaut
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