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SpaceX Fulfills Requirements by US Aviation Authority for 2nd Starship Test Flight - Musk

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Elon Musk said on Sunday his company SpaceX had completed 57 out of the 63 requirements put forward by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to prevent a possible explosion of the firm's Starship rocket during its second test flight, adding that the remaining six items referred to later launches.
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The FAA said on Friday it had closed an investigation into the April 20 explosion of a Starship rocket and ordered 63 corrective actions Musk's company must take to prevent future incidents.

"Congrats to SpaceX for completing & documented the 57 items required by the FAA for Flight 2 of Starship! Worth noting that 6 of the 63 items refer to later flights," Musk posted on his X profile.

He also shared a graphic table showing what corrective measures were completed. The items include, in particular, a new sealing design for certain areas of the booster, improvements to the safety system and redesigning of the fire suppression system.
The second Starship test flight is expected to take place once the FAA reviews the completed items.
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