SpaceX Preps Starship for 5th Test Amid FAA Scrutiny and Design Tweaks
SpaceX has advanced preparations for Starship Flight 5 with the rollout and static fire test of Booster 12 at the Orbital Launch Site. Concurrently, stacking for a second launch tower at Pad B is underway, and new equipment has been delivered to the Starfactory. SpaceX aims to increase its Starship flight cadence to 25 flights and landings per year, pending FAA approval.