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Elon Musk Announces Next Starship Launch in a Month with Major Upgrades on Ship 30

Jun 10, 2024, 12:40 AM

Elon Musk announced that the next Starship launch is expected to occur in about a month. Significant upgrades are planned for the spacecraft, including a new heat shield with tiles that are twice as strong as the previous ones used during flight 4. Additionally, an ablative secondary structure will be added behind the tiles for extra protection. The upcoming launch will involve Ship 30. Musk also mentioned that SpaceX aims to launch the first Starship to Mars within three years.