SpaceX’s Starship and Super Heavy booster positioned on the launchpad ahead of April’s test flight. [Courtesy: SpaceX]
Key Takeaways:
SpaceX announced that its Starship rocket could undertake its second flight test as soon as mid-November, pending final regulatory approval.
The Starship was grounded by the FAA in April after its initial test flight exploded; the agency recently concluded its mishap probe and safety review for the launch license.
SpaceX has implemented several upgrades to the Starship and ground infrastructure based on lessons from the first flight, including a hot-stage separation system and a water-cooled steel flame deflector.
After months of being grounded by the FAA, SpaceX’s Starship rocket could soon see its second launch in a matter of days, the company said Friday.
“The second flight test of a fully integrated Starship could launch as soon as mid-November, pending regulatory approval,” SpaceX said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
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