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Starship's much-anticipated first orbital flight could be as soon as next month. All 33 engines on the Superheavy booster will burn for 170 seconds before separating for a water landing in the Gulf of Mexico. If Starship reaches orbit it will return for a water landing off the coast of Hawaii.


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