Elon Musk's SpaceX Says Starship To Fly For 5th Time As Soon As Oct 13, But There's A Catch

Elon Musk‘s SpaceX said on Monday that its Starship‘s fifth test flight could launch as soon as Oct. 13 if it receives necessary regulatory approvals.

What Happened: The schedule, however, is likely to change, the company warned, citing the dynamic schedules associated with all developmental testing activities.

For the upcoming flight, the goal is to catch the two-stage launch vehicle’s booster back at Starbase using the launch tower's mechanical arms, marking a significant demonstration of Starship’s reusability. The Starship spacecraft, meanwhile, will splash down in the Indian Ocean.

SpaceX is looking to ensure full reusability for its Starship rocket. The company believes reusing rockets is integral to bringing down spaceflight costs as the most cost is taken up in building the launch vehicle.

Past Flight Tests: SpaceX has conducted four flight tests with the Starship thus far.

SpaceX last launched Starship in ...

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