SpaceX recently moved another Starship upper stage prototype to the launch pad at Starbase, just days after the rocket's third flight test.
SpaceX is already preparing for the fourth launch of Starship, just days after the rocket’s third flight test.It’s set to be a busy year at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in South Texas. If the company manages to push through Federal Aviation Authority approval, it will launch Starship
The image below shows a misty Starbase facility. The deceptively serene shot shows off the location of Starship’s ongoing fiery test campaign. Three Starship prototypes are clearly visible in the foreground. SpaceX collects a wealth of data during every launch, even if it ends with a dramatic explosion. This allows the company to quickly learn from previous launches, as highlighted by Starship’s development trajectory so far., though the upper stage was lost shortly before it could reach orbital velocity. Starship finally reached orbital velocity during IFT-3 on March 14.Starship is the world’s largest and most powerful rocket.
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