SpaceX’s next Starship launch—and first catch—could happen this weekend
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SpaceX is readying for Starship's fifth test flight, possibly on Sunday. The FAA is reviewing the launch plan, focusing on safety and environmental impacts. Key goals include returning the Super Heavy booster to the launch site and achieving a controlled ocean splashdown of the Starship upper stage. SpaceX has made significant upgrades to the rocket and launch infrastructure. This test is crucial for SpaceX's aims of reusability and future Moon and Mars missions.
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