"SpaceX's Starship: Advancing Towards Interstellar Flight"

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"SpaceX's Starship: Advancing Towards Interstellar Flight"
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Following the successful third flight of Starship, SpaceX is preparing for the IFT-4 mission, aiming for a potential May launch. Despite the setback of Booster 10's failure to complete a soft water landing and Ship 28's reentry issues, SpaceX is gearing up for the next flight with Ship 29 and Booster 11. Ship 29 is undergoing engine test campaigns, while Booster 11 requires repairs to its cryogenic hoses before static fire testing. The upcoming goals for the Starship program include reaching orbit, deploying satellites, and recovering both stages, with the potential to have the most powerful operational rocket in human history available for use.

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