SpaceX Schedules Starship Launch for Mid-November

SpaceX is set to attempt its next Starship launch on November 18, aiming to replicate the success of its previous flight where the Super Heavy Booster was caught by the launch tower's chopstick arms. The upcoming test will include hardware and software updates for improved redundancy and structural strength. If conditions allow, another booster catch will be attempted; otherwise, it will splash down in the Gulf of Mexico. The Starship will follow a sub-orbital path with a planned splashdown in the Indian Ocean, testing new thermal protection materials and a single Raptor engine for a de-orbit burn.