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Propellant Dump Gone Wrong Caused Recent Starship Explosion, Musk Says

Starship during stage separation, November 18, 2023. Image: SpaceX

Elon Musk recently revealed that the explosion of the Starship’s upper stage this past November during its second test flight was caused by a propellant dump gone wrong. Despite this setback, the incident will not impact the megarocket’s upcoming scheduled flight in February, according to the SpaceX CEO. – George Dvorsky Read More

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