After SpaceX's rather dramatic reveal earlier this week, which announced that it was ready to launch Starship Flight 5 as soon as on Sunday, true to form, the firm is making last minute pre launch preparations. Footage from local media in Texas, where SpaceX builds and tests its Starship rocket, shows that teams are now installing explosives on the rocket after the second stage was de-stacked from the Super Heavy booster earlier. These explosives, called a flight termination system (FTS) indicate an intent to launch since they cannot be placed indefinitely on a rocket. SpaceX Installs Flight Termination System Explosives […]
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