Primary objectives: powered landing and controlled entry for Super Heavy booster and Starship second stage
Significant step towards SpaceX's goal of rapidly reusable rockets and orbital missions with payloads
Software and hardware upgrades to increase reliability based on Flight 3 lessons learned
SpaceX planning fourth test flight of Starship megarocket on June 6, 2024
SpaceX is planning for the fourth test flight of its Starship megarocket on June 6, 2024. The company aims to demonstrate the capability of both the Super Heavy first stage and Starship second stage to return from orbit for a powered soft landing. This follows three previous attempts with varying degrees of success.
The primary objectives for this flight include executing a landing burn and soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico with the Super Heavy booster, as well as achieving controlled entry of Starship. Several software and hardware upgrades have been implemented to increase overall reliability based on lessons learned from Flight 3.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk shared images of the 400-foot-tall rocket on the pad at Starbase in South Texas, awaiting regulatory approval for launch. The FAA has yet to grant approval for this flight.
The fourth test flight is significant as it marks a major step towards SpaceX's goal of rapidly reusable rockets and eventual orbital missions with payloads. Stay tuned for updates on the launch, which will be livestreamed by SpaceX.
Starship is scheduled for launch on Thursday, June 6.
VSS Unity will have its final commercial launch on Saturday, June 8.
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SpaceX is planning to launch its Starship spacecraft into orbit for the fourth time on June 6.
, SpaceX claims these failures are part of the development process.
, Fourth flight aims to demonstrate how Super Heavy first stage and Starship second stage can return to Earth from orbit for a powered soft landing.
Landing burn and soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico with Super Heavy booster, controlled reentry and splashdown somewhere in the Indian Ocean for Starship.
Starship's fourth flight test is scheduled for June 6, pending regulatory approval.
The primary objectives of the fourth flight test are executing a landing burn and soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico with the Super Heavy booster, and achieving a controlled entry of Starship.
Several software and hardware upgrades have been made to increase overall reliability and address lessons learned from Flight 3.
The SpaceX team will jettison the Super Heavy’s hot-stage following boostback to reduce booster mass for the final phase of flight.
