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SpaceX’s next and soon-to-be most powerful rocket officially has a new name.
The private spaceflight company’s founder, Elon Musk, announced on Twitter late Monday night that SpaceX’s BFR — short for Big Falcon Rocket or Big F*cking Rocket, depending on who you ask — is now going to be known as SpaceX’s Starship.
It’s an aspirational name for a rocket that hasn’t yet flown, but Musk has high hopes for the future booster and ship.
Technically, two parts: Starship is the spaceship/upper stage & Super Heavy is the rocket booster needed to escape Earth’s deep gravity well (not needed for other planets or moons)
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 20, 2018 Read more…
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Source: Mashable | SpaceX's next huge rocket has a new name
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