Elon Musk aims for first Starship hopper test flight in the next four weeks

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Starship Hopper is a shorter version of the main Starship spacecraft, currently being assembled in Boca Chica, Texas

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is aiming for the first test of the SpaceX Starship hopper, a shorter version of the upcoming Starship vehicle, in the next four weeks. According to Musk, the first hopper engi...

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