LIVE: SpaceX Prepares to Launch Final Version 2 Starship-Super Heavy!

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What’s Special About This Launch?

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Version 2 — A Beast of Innovation

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Location: SpaceX Starbase, Texas

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Countdown Begins!

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Today’s Mission Goal

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A New Era of Spaceflight

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