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Initial analysis points to a composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV) containing nitrogen gas in Starship’s nosecone area as the possible cause of an explosion during fueling for a routine prelaunch static hot fire, SpaceX said. “Preliminary data suggests that a nitrogen COPV in the payload bay...
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