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On Monday, Oct. 13, SpaceX’s Starship Version 2 flew its 11th and final suborbital test, closing a turbulent two-year run on a high note after earlier failures. The prototype deployed eight Starlink simulators as the company pivots to a larger Version 3, debuting in 2026 with more propellant capacity, third‑generation Raptor engines, new docking adapters, and upgrades for longer missions. SpaceX says the next iteration will begin orbital flights, payload missions, and in‑orbit propellant transfer, though Elon Musk cautions the radical redesign may face early “teething pains” and timing for a Mars attempt remains uncertain.

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