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Consider the following statements regarding the SpaceX Starship launch vehicle:1.Starship successfully achieved orbital insertion of its fully integrated Starship super-heavy launch vehicle during its 14th test flight.2.Starship uses conventional unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine and solid propellants for maximum thrust.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 2 only
B Neither 1 nor 2
C 1 only
D Both 1 and 2

Correct answer: (c) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because SpaceX successfully achieved orbital insertion during its 14th test flight. Statement 2 is incorrect because Starship uses Methalox (liquid methane and liquid oxygen) rather than unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine or solid propellants.

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