The sixth flight is approaching: SpaceX engineers have placed the Starship on the launch pad.
The Super Heavy booster and the Starship spacecraft from SpaceX have arrived at the launch pad in anticipation of the sixth test flight of the Starship transportation system, scheduled for November 19. The launch window will open at 01:00 Moscow time. This dynamic duo will embark on a new mission from SpaceX's Starbase in South Texas.
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The goal of the new Starship test is to broaden the capabilities of the spacecraft and booster to move closer to the full reusability of the entire system.
The main objectives of the flight include returning the booster to the launch complex and catching it with the service tower, similar to the outcome of the fifth flight in October. Additionally, there will be a re-ignition of the Raptor engines of the Starship in space, testing of the thermal protection system, and maneuvering for the Starship's re-entry into the atmosphere and landing in the Indian Ocean.
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