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SpaceX prepares Starship for first orbital launch
Original: Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares to send Starship rocket into orbit for the first time
SpaceX is preparing its Starship rocket for its first orbital flight, according to CNBC. The launch would mark the first time Elon Musk's company attempts to send the massive spacecraft, designed for missions to the Moon and eventually Mars, all the way into orbit, a major milestone in the rocket's development program.
Why now: The anticipated first orbital test flight of Starship is a major milestone for SpaceX and the space industry.
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