The fourth test flight of SpaceX’s Starship rocket could occur on June 5th, as long as regulators sign off on it. The test will focus on returning and reusing the rocket.
SpaceX is getting ready to launch its Starship into space again. On Friday, the company announced that the massive rocket’s fourth flight test could happen as soon as June 5th, so long as regulators approve it. Starship successfully launched into space during its last test flight in March, but SpaceX lost contact with the vehicle as it reentered Earth’s atmosphere.
Starship’s first two launches ended with fiery explosions. SpaceX first began developing Starship in 2012 as part of its goal of creating a fully reusable spacecraft. Eventually, the 165-foot-long Starship will be able to shuttle crew and cargo into space. During Starship’s next flight, SpaceX will focus on the ability to return and reuse Starship and its Super Heavy booster, adding that it has made several hardware and software updates to achieve this.
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