SpaceX will attempt Starship's 11th flight test on Monday
SpaceX is preparing for the 11th flight test of its Starship megarocket, scheduled for Monday, October 13, at 7:15 PM ET. The launch will originate from Starbase in Texas, and a live stream will be available on the SpaceX website and X. The upcoming test aims to demonstrate payload deployment, with eight Starlink simulators planned for launch. The mission will use a previously flown Super Heavy booster, with 24 of its 33 Raptor engines being flight-proven. The goals include gathering data for the next-generation Super Heavy booster, stress-testing Starship's heatshield, and simulating the upper stage's final approach for a future return to the launch site. SpaceX will not attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster with its "chopsticks" this time. Instead, the booster is expected to splash down in the Gulf of Mexico, while Starship will land in the Indian Ocean.
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