Musk: Fourth Starship test flight happening in 2 weeks
We could soon see another launch at the Boca Chica SpaceX launch site, according to Elon Musk.
In a social media post made on Monday, Musk announced the fourth Starship flight will happen “in about two weeks.”
Starship Flight 4 in about 2 weeks.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 20, 2024
Primary goal is getting through max reentry heating.
Worth noting that no one has ever succeeded in creating a fully reusable heat shield. Shuttle required >6 months of rework. https://t.co/4ffEHSLRbu
"Primary goal is getting through max reentry heating,” Musk said. “Worth noting that no one has ever succeeded in creating a fully reusable heat shield. Shuttle required >6 months of rework.”
The March 14 test flight ended with SpaceX losing contact of Starship during re-entry.
The spacecraft was expected to splash down in the Indian Ocean.
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