SpaceX rockets toward next Starship launch, set for October 13

SpaceX has scheduled October 13 for its next Starship launch attempt, marking the final flight of the version 2 rocket after four consecutive failures including three in-flight explosions. Flight 11 will test key technologies like engine relighting in space and deploy eight Starlink simulators, while the booster will splash down in the Gulf of Mexico rather than being caught, as SpaceX prepares for the more advanced version 3 debut in 2026.