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SpaceX Set for Third Starship Test Flight on March 14

The upcoming test aims to overcome past challenges with the world's largest rocket, incorporating key improvements.

  • SpaceX has completed the last major test before the third orbital test flight of Starship, scheduled for March 14.
  • Improvements have been made to Starship, including upgrades to its fire suppression system and engine tweaks, following previous test failures.
  • The test flight will include ambitious objectives like a successful ascent burn, a booster flip maneuver, and a propellant transfer demonstration.
  • SpaceX's Starship program is crucial for its long-term goals, including broadband satellite internet, lunar missions, and Mars colonization.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is close to granting SpaceX a launch license, with the company and public eagerly awaiting approval.
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