As it works towards Starship Flight 6, SpaceX is also testing its next generation Starship upper stage at Boca Chica, Texas. The second generation Starship upper stage features upgrades to avoid fin damage during atmospheric reentry, and footage from local media covering SpaceX’s facilities shows that it might also feature larger propellant tanks. Since the Starship Super Heavy booster and the upper stage ship are made of steel, their propellant levels are visible outside in the form of frost once the tanks are filled. These levels are key indicators of pre flight preparations, and in the case of the second […]
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