Elon Musk’s SpaceX gets launch license for Starship’s third flight

SpaceX's Starship: This is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, recently granted a launch license by the US Federal Aviation Administration.

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Multiple Super Heavy Boosters: SpaceX has prepared several Super Heavy boosters for launches.

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Previous Test Launches: Starship has undergone two test launches (April and November 2023), both ending in explosions.

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Progress Made: Despite the explosions, the November launch achieved a longer flight compared to April, signifying progress in development.

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Starship Components: Starship refers to both the Super Heavy booster (first stage) and the Starship spacecraft

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Reusable Booster: The Super Heavy booster is designed to be fully reusable, returning to the launch site after use.

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Super Heavy Specs: This booster stands at 69 meters tall, 9 meters wide, and carries a massive 3,400 tons of propellant.

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1. Powerful Engines: The Super Heavy utilizes 33 Raptor engines, generating a staggering 7,600 tons of thrust.

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Starship Spacecraft: This second stage carries crew and cargo, with a payload capacity ranging from 100 to 150 tons.

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Spacecraft Engine: The Starship uses a combination of three regular and three vacuum-optimized Raptor engines for propulsion.

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