SpaceX Starship explosion: Elon Musk outlines next step before orbital flight

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SpaceX still 'need to inspect all' 33 Raptor 2 engines.

The latest update from Musk gives a positive outlook, though as he points out, more inspection will be needed at the High Bay. The High Bay at SpaceX's Boca Chica facility is where most of the Starship prototype stacking and assembly, including for the Super Heavy Booster 7 that exploded, takes place. We will be sure to know more in the coming days.

. Now, with the news that damage on Starship isn't too extensive, it looks like we may have another historic few weeks ahead.That's because SpaceX was recently cleared for the orbital maiden launch of Starship — after it meets a number of Federal Aviation Authority requirements. End of an era: This could be the year when Webb is commissioned in space, SLS and Starship actually launch, NASA gets second crew transportation system, BE-4 completed. Delays to these programs have been some of the defining space stories of the last five years. Am happy for all.editor Eric Berger points out, Starship's historic milestone will join a list of other achievements this year.

,"this could be the year when Webb is commissioned in space, SLS and Starship actually launch, NASA gets second crew transportation system, BE-4 completed." It looks like the"end of an era", he continued.in the next few months, this could go down as one of the most action-packed summers in the space industry's illustrious history.

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