SpaceX Prepares for 6th Starship Launch with New Test Date Set
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SpaceX has delayed the sixth test flight of its Starship launch vehicle to November 19, with a 30-minute launch window starting at 4:00 pm CT. The test aims to catch the booster at the launch site and splash down the upper stage in the Indian Ocean, demonstrating the reusability of the spacecraft. Starship is crucial for NASA's Artemis 3 mission, which plans to return humans to the Moon by 2026, and is also part of Elon Musk's vision to send humans to Mars.
- Elon Musk's SpaceX Delays Starship Test Flight, Next Attempt Now Set For Tuesday Benzinga
- SpaceX stacks Flight 6 Starship megarocket ahead of Nov. 19 launch (photos) Space.com
- Starship launch: Megarocket to fly for 6th time from SpaceX's Starbase in Texas USA TODAY
- Elon Musk’s SpaceX Launches Starship Again Next Week—Here’s What To Know About Rocket’s 6th Test Flight Forbes
- Starship preparations as rollouts begin ahead of full stack testing NASASpaceflight.com
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