Side-by-side photos show 4 major changes made to SpaceX's Starship rocket system after its first launch ended in an explosion

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Side by side annotated image show Starship on its launchpad in April and September. Arrows and circle highlight two changes that have been made to the rocket since it last blew up.
Annotated images shows two of SpaceX biggest changes to its Starship mega-rocket, adding a vent between the stages and a flooding system to the launch pad.

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SpaceX's mishap investigation is officially closed but that doesn't mean it can fly its Starship rocket just yet

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An aerial picture shows the Starship rocket fully stacked on its launchpad.
Starship fully stacked on its launchpad. Elon Musk said Wednesday the rocket was 'ready to launch' on its second flight, pending regulatory approval.

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We’re All Having Fun Building Iconic Spaceships From Fiction in Starfield

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Elon Musk is trying to launch his Starship mega-rocket again after the first attempt ended in an explosion. It's been 10 years in the making.

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A photo montage shows the Starship booster being fired on the left, and Elon Musk holding a thumbs up on the right.
A static fire test of Starship on 9 February 2023 (left). On the right, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, is pictured on 1 December 2020 in Berlin, Germany.

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Elon Musk is gearing up to launch his Starship mega-rocket in August. Here are 2 changes SpaceX made to stop it exploding.

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Side by side images show Starship on its first integrated launch in April 20 next to a picture of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

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SpaceX 'flame deflector' system for Starship launches may breach environmental regulations, report says

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SpaceX used its "flame deflector" system in a test on Friday.

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SpaceX Valuation Hits $140 Billion Following Recent Share Sale

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SpaceX’s worth is nearing $150 billion after signing a share sale agreement with new and existing investors this week.

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Elon Musk expects to spend $2 billion on Starship rocket after first launch explosion 'slightly' exceeded expectations

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A photo montage shows the Starship booster being fired on the left, and Elon Musk holding a thumbs up on the right.
The Starship mega-rocket's April 20 launch ended in an explosion, but Musk is still hopeful to launch again this year.

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Photos show SpaceX's Starship rocket blew a crater into its launchpad and flung concrete chunks hundreds of feet during liftoff

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The crater in the launch pad after SpaceX’s Starship took off.
The crater in the launchpad after SpaceX's Starship took off.

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TikTok is looking more and more like a record label. It’s annoyed many in the music industry.

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I'm not a competent runner. But now that the rain has finally stopped, I want to explore San Diego by foot. And walking is just too slow.

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