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“we've got Starship, which is the largest, most powerful flying object ever made.”

Elon Musk, interviewee 27 July 2026 Elon Musk The Economist July 23rd 2026 - Full Interview Transcript (Sozai)

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Starship is the largest, most powerful flying object ever made.

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Elon Musk, “Starship is the largest, most powerful flying object ever made.” (said 27 July 2026). Verdict: not researched. Reliability API, claim c_e500b76fb8a9, method 0.1.0+c876030c, dataset release v1.1.2. https://epistacklabs.com/claims/c_e500b76fb8a9

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