Elon Musk Changed SpaceX's Plans On Booster 7 For First Orbital Launch

Elon Musk Just Changed SpaceX's Plans On Booster 7 For First Orbital Launch

SpaceX has submitted an updated overview of Starship’s orbital launch

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orbital launch debut in a new request for permission to use multiple Starlink dishes on both stages.

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While most of the document is the same, a few particular details

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have changed about Super Heavy’s role in the mission.

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This time around, SpaceX says that the Super Heavy booster will

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land in the Gulf of Mexico or return to Starbase and be caught by the launch tower.

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