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SpaceX Starship nears second test flight

By Sanjana Shankar

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Starship

SpaceX has addressed all required 'corrective actions' for its Starship vehicle ahead of its upcoming test flight, according to CEO Elon Musk.

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First test flight

Touted to be the world's most powerful rocket, Starship faced multiple issues during its first-ever flight in April, which resulted in the rocket exploding.

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Investigation

Following the mishap, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted an investigation. The agency identified 63 corrective actions that SpaceX must make.

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Corrective measures

Musk revealed that 57 of those corrective measures were completed. He stated that six of the 63 items refer to later flights.

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Upcoming test flight

The upcoming second test flight will attempt to send the Starship's upper stage halfway around Earth, with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii.

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Launch

Musk previously said Starship's second flight could take place as soon as the FAA grants the launch license. However, that approval is still pending and no launch date has been announced.

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