SpaceX recently introduced a new version of the Starship spacecraft in preparation for Flight 7 scheduled for January. The upgraded Starship features a 25% larger fuel tank, new avionics, and enhanced flight computers. However, the previous flight encountered a setback when the vehicle exploded approximately 10 minutes into the mission, contrasting with the successful controlled splashdowns in the Indian Ocean during the preceding missions.
Following the incident, federal regulators mandated a post-flight investigation, prompting SpaceX to conduct thorough ground tests and analysis. The findings from these tests led to several modifications that the company is set to unveil.
