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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