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World's largest rocket to launch again as SpaceX preps for Florida
SpaceX is launching Starship for the 13th test flight on 16 July from Texas, the first flight since its June IPO at $1.75 trillion valuation. The company is under NASA contract to have a lunar lander variant ready for the Artemis III moon mission in 2027.
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The Wire takeaway
If you're building orbital refuelling kit, docking adapters, or propellant transfer systems, SpaceX's first public test of mid-orbit docking is your window to get a seat at the table before NASA's 2027 deadline locks the architecture. The company is moving fast and under contract — your customer just went public and needs to prove this works.
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Topics: Space Tech · starship-launch · nasa-artemis · space-logistics · reusable-launch · orbital-refuelling