SpaceX Reschedules 6th Starship Test Flight to Tuesday

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SpaceX Reschedules 6th Starship Test Flight to Tuesday
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SpaceX is set to conduct its sixth Starship test flight on November 19, aiming to further test the capabilities of the fully reusable Starship system. The launch will occur from SpaceX's Starbase in South Texas, with the Super Heavy booster attempting another catch landing at the pad. The upper-stage Starship will test its deorbit burn capabilities and perform heatshield experiments before splashing down in the Indian Ocean. This test follows a successful fifth flight and includes hardware upgrades to improve system reliability and reusability.

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