Starship Reached Space. What Now?

5. Today's test was only the first of 2024 and SpaceX has requested nine ambitious launches with the FAA; With each launch, SpaceX will get closer to completing its vision. A huge step forward in our ability to launch massive objects into

space

. There is still much to prove, but Space Throughout this entire story I have tried not to mention the man behind SpaceX, Elon Musk. That's partly because the man has become incredibly divisive politically. For one, he has helped develop and popularize critical technologies that can help combat climate change, such as electric batteries and electric vehicles. Something that people on the left largely support.

On the other hand, he is very popular on the right because of his anti-regulation and anti-union support. If you listen to either side, you won't get the full picture of the news. There are three sides to every story. What you think happened,

what

I think happened and

what

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