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"Flight 12: Ship 39 rolls out to Masseys to begin testing"
Article:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/02/ship-39-masseys-testing/ Excerpt:
"...and use a set of chopstick simulators to squeeze-test the ship. This testing is a new thing for SpaceX to do on an entire ship, and it could be related to a new drive system for the flaps."
"...SpaceX intends to catch these ships at some point and needs to know how well the ships’ structures withstand the chopsticks’ squeeze during the catch."
#SpaceX #Starship #ElonMusk #IFT12
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