Elon Musk‘s rocket manufacturing company SpaceX said on Wednesday that it is planning the next and sixth flight of its Starship launch vehicle as early as Nov. 18.
What Happened: “As is the case with all developmental testing, the schedule is dynamic and likely to change, so be sure to check in here and stay tuned to our X account for updates,” the company said.
For the next test flight, the company aims to catch Starship’s booster back at the launch site as on the last flight and splash down the upper stage in the Indian Ocean.
The company said that future Starship vehicles, starting from the one planned for the seventh flight test, will feature “significant upgrades.” They will have redesigned forward ...