SpaceX Prepares for Starship's 6th Test Flight with Innovative Launch Techniques

SpaceX is set to launch its Starship rocket for a sixth test flight next week from its Texas facility, aiming to further develop reusable spacecraft technology. The test will focus on returning the Super Heavy booster to the launch site, reigniting the Raptor engine in space, and testing the spacecraft's heatshield and reentry maneuvers. This follows a successful fifth test where the booster was caught mid-air and the Starship capsule landed in the Indian Ocean. Future upgrades are planned for the seventh test flight in 2025.