In preparation for the launch, SpaceX engineers have been busy conducting numerous tests on the launch tower, replacing the rocket's thermal protection system, updating the ship's software for reentry, and testing the launch pad's water deluge system. The company's ultimate goal is to bring the Starship upper stage back to the landing site, which will be achieved in future test launches. With each flight building on the learnings from the last, SpaceX is on the verge of demonstrating techniques fundamental to Starship's fully and rapidly reusable design.
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