In recent weeks, SpaceX has not only moved back into Starship testing with Ship 24, but has also performed multiple engine tests with Booster 7 after the explosion below it during a failed spin prime test, and repairs after that in the mega bay. It is now time to look at parts of the countdown that have stayed the same, and the new things about the Starship and Super Heavy countdown operations compared to what was observed last November. These changes will be evident in the next stage of testing, which might begin as early as this week.
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It was December 29 of last year when Ship 20 performed its fourth and final…
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