SpaceX rolls Starship Flight 6 spacecraft to pad ahead of Nov. 18 launch — and it's wearing a banana (photos)
Starship has flown five times to date — in April and November of 2023 and March, June and October of this year. During the most recent flight, which occurred on Oct. 13, SpaceX successfully landed Super Heavy back on the launch pad, catching the giant booster with the "chopstick" arms of Starbase's launch tower.
Starship launch flight 6: When is Elon Musk’s SpaceX flight test?
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is preparing for the sixth test flight of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket. It aims to conduct the launch as early as 18 November. Here’s everything we know so far
What to expect from SpaceX’s sixth megarocket test flight
Unleashing a record 17 million pounds of thrust at launch, the sight of SpaceX’s 120-meter-tall Starship rocket roaring skyward is something to behold. The Elon Musk-led spaceflight company has already performed five Starship flights since the first one in April 2023,
SpaceX Announces Sixth Starship Test Flight on Nov. 18
SpaceX has announced the next test flight for its Starship rocket, and it's sooner than you probably expected. The sixth Starship launch will happen as early as Nov. 18 at SpaceX's Boca Chica testing facility.
SpaceX targets Starship flight next week – just a month after last one
SpaceX is preparing for the sixth test flight of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket. Next week's launch – if successful – will be the fastest turnaround yet
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Beta Electric Aircraft Makes First Test Flight
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Boom Supersonic's XB-1 jet sets new speed record during 7th test flight
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US gets wind tunnel to test hypersonic power at 10 times the speed of sound
The Mach 10 quiet wind tunnel of University of Notre Dame can simulate hypersonic flight at higher speeds and benefit ...
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World's first aerospike rocket test mid-flight successful
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Successful launch of SpaceX's fifth starship test flight
Although not visible in the footage, SpaceX’s fifth Starship test flight was deemed successful, with liftoff occurring at ...
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Boom Supersonic Test Aircraft Approaches Speed of Sound
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Beta Technologies founder completes first test flight in its production-intent eCTOL [Video]
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Beta Completes First Piloted Flight With Production Aircraft
Beta Technologies has completed a piloted test flight with the first electric aircraft rolled off the production line at its ...
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EHang and Inx Achieve Breakthrough in Solid-State Battery Technology: EH216-S Completes World's First eVTOL Solid-State Battery Flight Test
At the Launch Event of UAM Hub, High-Energy Solid-State Battery Technology Breakthrough and Hefei Low-Altitude Planning, ...