SpaceX has started building its seventh Starship prototype. This is the second Starship construction start in May. They now have four Starship prototypes under active testing or construction. SN4 is being prepared for a test flight. SN4 has passed tank pressurization tests that show it could withstand the pressures needed to fly to orbit.
SpaceX is started two Starship prototype construction in May, 2020. SN6 and SN7 had construction starts in May. SN5 was started in April.
Elon Musk indicated that SpaceX would build two Starships every week in 2021.
Monday Starship update from SpaceX Boca Chica with SN7 first appearance.
thread#SpaceX #Starship #ElonMusk pic.twitter.com/DsGvUUH72t — SPadre (@SpacePadreIsle) May 25, 2020
SOURCES- SpaceX, Lab Padre, Wikipedia
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