@elonmusk: Latest heat shield design looks great!
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Elon Musk comments on the latest heat shield design for SpaceX Starship, highlighting improvements across flights 10-13 and noting that progress is being made.
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Latest heat shield design looks great!
Nic Cruz Patane (@niccruzpatane): SpaceX Starship Heat Shield Comparison Between Flights 10-13.
It’s getting better every time. This is what progress looks like. 🦾
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