@SpaceX: SpaceX engineers got their first hands-on look at a Starship after its return from space. What they learned led to impr…
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SpaceX engineers analyzed a Starship's return from space, leading to heatshield improvements that will be tested in an upcoming flight as part of ongoing development.
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