SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 19, 2024Ars Technica

SpaceX will try some new tricks on Starship’s sixth test flight

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SpaceX prepares for its second Starship orbital test flight, aiming to catch the Super Heavy booster and relight Raptor engines in space. The mission includes hardware upgrades, software updates, and marks the transition to a more mature Starship program, with plans for up to 25 flights next year and the debut of Starship V2 on the seventh test.

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