Last minute the FAA gave official approval. Accordingly, the fifth test for SpaceX Starship will be held on October 13.
A truly important moment will be witnessed in the fifth attempt. According to the post made by the company’s CEO Elon Musk, the first phase of SpaceX Starship (Super Heavy) when you come back, here It will be captured in the air similar to what you can see in the video. In this way, the company aims to reduce rocket weight and costs by eliminating the second stage landing system. It is also stated that this structure will save fuel and that the platform to be installed can place the first stage of Starship on top of the second stage. The company also aims to save significant time thanks to this system. The company states that many launches are needed to establish life on Mars.Starship wants to reduce the time between departures as much as possible. If you missed it, the fourth launch for Starship went off without a hitch. First stage taking off superheavy He then turned back and landed vertically without any problems. Finally, Starship itself made a smooth vertical landing. On this subject, Elon Musk “Despite the loss of several thermal shields and a damaged wing, Starship managed to make a soft landing on the autonomous platform in the ocean. “I congratulate the SpaceX team for achieving an epic success.” he said.
Targeting Sunday, October 13 for Starship’s fifth flight test. A 30-minute launch window opens at 7:00 am CT → https://t.co/hibmw2lVv1 pic.twitter.com/3mZeH09eyl
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 12, 2024
Starbase tower lifts the Super Heavy booster for Flight 5 to expected catch height pic.twitter.com/INkseNgADF
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) September 20, 2024
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 30, 2024