SpaceX Prepares Starship for 13th Test Flight Later This Week

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SpaceX is preparing to conduct the 13th test flight of its Starship rocket later this week. The upcoming flight will subject the vehicle to higher pressure conditions than previous tests. The mission will also involve testing new Starlink satellites once in orbit. The back-to-back objectives make this a technically significant milestone for the program.

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