SpaceX will launch the next test flight of Starship Monday November 18 He announced his intention to keep this day. This powerful rocket consists of the Super Heavy booster and the Starship spacecraft on the upper stage, which NASA plans to use on lunar and Mars missions. Starship, which produces approximately 17 million pounds of thrust at the time of launch, is currently the most powerful rocket in the world.

SpaceX also published a detailed statement on the purposes of the Starship flight test. In the statement, the new flight is the rocket will push the boundaries of both booster and spacecraft capabilities. It was indicated that important steps would be taken towards reusing the system.

What is the purpose of the new test?

The objectives of the test include capturing the Super Heavy in mid-air for a second time and returning it to the launch site, re-igniting a Raptor engine in space by the spacecraft and re-entering the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean to perform. a series of heat shield and maneuver tests.

The previous test flight took place on October 13 and was recorded as the most successful flight ever. During this flight, Super Heavy successfully placed the spacecraft into orbit and then returned to Earth. He was safely captured by giant mechanical arms attached to the launch tower.

The new flight test will be conducted from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas. The live broadcast starts 30 minutes before departure and the event can be followed live on X.

Images of Super Heavy captured in mid-air for the first time;