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Road closures Oct 23 to 25 - but it sounds like a simple static fire test (rocket stays on the ground), otherwise they would probably need more paperwork.
Starship (/Super Heavy) testing: Mk1 stacked, 20 km flight this year
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SUMMARY
SpaceX is developing Starship, a fully reusable two-stage rocket designed to replace the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, with a payload capacity of 100-150 tonnes to low Earth orbit. The project includes the Super Heavy booster and various Starship versions for satellite deployment, refueling, and crewed missions to Mars. As of September 2019, the first full-scale prototype, Mk1, is nearing completion, with a 20 km flight planned for October. The testing phase aims to achieve high-altitude flights and establish a new standard in space travel efficiency and cost.
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