Chinas agreement with the zoo is that the younger cubs will returned at the end of 2024 and their parents are expected to come back as well.

The Starships six Raptors will ignite while the upper stage is still attached to the booster.but SpaceX is not attempting recovery for this second test flight.

SpaceX The new staging system will be put to the test about two minutes and 40 seconds after liftoff when the first stage engines begin shutting down after boosting the rocket out of the dense lower atmosphere.The traditional technique engine ignition after separation failed to work properly during the first flight.Multiple test flights will be needed to demonstrate the reliability required for astronaut flights and its not yet clear how long that might take.

the Starship is designed to be reusable.it will carry out rocket firings to slow down as if it was heading for a landing pad.

The dark Starship upper stage sits atop the Super Heavy first stage booster.

engine nozzles as needed to maintain the proper trajectory.which is not part of the Intercontinental chain of worldwide hotels.

Afghanistan and Pakistan routinely accuse each other of failing to combat extremists along their long and porous border.In the western province of Herat.

Afghanistan -- An assault on Kabuls Intercontinental Hotel left at least 19 people dead.leading them outside and killing 18 of them.