SpaceX Announces Starship's Sixth Flight Test Date Amid Upgrades
- SpaceX aims to launch Starship's sixth flight test as early as November 18, 2024.
- The test will focus on catching the booster and safely splashing down the upper stage.
- These efforts are integral to advancing reusable spacecraft technology and supporting NASA's lunar missions.
SpaceX is preparing for the sixth flight of its Starship launch vehicle, scheduled for as early as November 18, 2024. The company emphasizes the dynamic nature of their testing schedule, which may be subject to changes. During this upcoming flight, SpaceX aims to catch the rocket's booster back at the launch site and splash down the upper stage in the Indian Ocean, continuing their goal of demonstrating the spacecraft's reusability. Following this flight, the seventh Starship flight is expected to incorporate significant upgrades, such as redesigned forward flaps and larger propellant tanks. SpaceX’s advancements are crucial not only for their mission to enhance space travel efficiency but also for NASA's future Artemis missions, which plan to return humans to the Moon.