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SpaceX's Starship updates, Elon Musk unveils gigantic shuttle for private trips to the moon.


During Saturday evening's hour-long, particularly windy press conference, Musk announced that the next test would take place in "about one to two months" before detailing how Starship would control its landing. 
"This is quite a new approach to controlling a rocket," Musk said. "Much more akin to a skydiver than a plane."
Musk laughed as he showed the crowd in Boca Chica how the craft would control the fall, with his hands acting as the ship. Getting into the specifics a little more, Musk explained the importance of a steel heat shield that would only cost a fraction of a carbon fiber heat shield. "I'm in love with steel," Musk said.
SpaceX still has a lot of work to do to get this thing flying on such a short timescale. The Starship prototype makes for an impressive sight on the ground. It’ll be even more of a spectacle when it finally takes to the skies.

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