Sixth Starship Test Flight Fulfills Mission Objectives

Booster 'Chopsticks' Capture was Skipped for Safety Reasons

Nov 20, 2024

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The sixth flight test of the SpaceX Starship launched from Starbase on November 19, 2024, seeking to expand the envelope on ship and booster capabilities and get closer to bringing reuse of the entire system online.

The Super Heavy booster successfully lifted off at the start of the launch window, with all 33 Raptor engines powering it and Starship off t…

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