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Elon Musk’s SpaceX has announced that the latest test of its Starship megarocket is being targeted for Tuesday, May 19.
SpaceX will debut next-generation Starship and Super Heavy designs with extensive performance upgrades.
KEY POINTS
- The Super Heavy booster will utilize new Raptor engines but will land in the Gulf, not be caught.
- Starship will carry 22 dummy next-gen Starlink satellites, two equipped for imagery of the heat shield.
- A single heat shield tile has been removed to study aerodynamic stress during reentry tests.
- Several thermal tiles are painted white to simulate damage and serve as imaging targets.
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