SpaceX's massive rocket aims for new milestones in reusability and in-space maneuvers, paving the way for lunar and Mars missions.
SpaceX is finalizing preparations for the sixth test flight of its Starship rocket, with the launch scheduled for Monday, November 18.The upper stage of the rocket is now positioned on the launch pad at SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, the company said on X .Standing at 397 feet tall, Starship is the world's largest and most powerful rocket, comprising two main sections: the upper 'Starship' stage and the lower 'Super Heavy' booster.
The attempted return-and-catch maneuver is contingent on several factors: a healthy booster, the tower—where the 'chopsticks' that catch the booster are situated—and a final go-ahead command from the mission's Flight Director.Should any of these conditions be unsatisfactory, the booster will default to a controlled landing in the Gulf of Mexico.If the booster returns to the launch site, it will decelerate from supersonic speeds, generating sonic booms around the landing area.
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