SpaceX Preparing for the sixth flight test of its rocket starship On Tuesday, November 19th. The company announced that the launch window will open at 16:00 Kyiv time.

If you saw the news about the fifth flight test, you probably heard about the super-heavy rocket booster that was caught by the hands of the “sticks” after launch. The missile’s upper stage also performed a controlled approach and “high-precision guidance to the target area in the Indian Ocean.”

During the sixth flight test SpaceX It will attempt to recapture the launch vehicle with chopsticks, restart the Raptor engine while in space, and test heat shield experiments and maneuver modifications for entry and landing in the Indian Ocean.

For the upcoming flight SpaceX introduced some hardware upgrades that add redundancy to booster systems and increase the strength of the design in key areas. After a successful capture, he will be able to drain fuel faster than boost. SpaceX also said mission designers have updated software controls and commitment criteria for launch and return of the launch vehicle.

Commenting on the developments during and after the seventh test flight, SpaceX said:

“Starting with the vehicle planned for its seventh flight test, future ships will fly with significant upgrades, including redesigned front wings, enlarged fuel tanks, latest-generation decks and secondary heat shield layers, while continuing to operate on a fully reusable heat shield. “The knowledge gained from subsequent flight tests will continue to make the entire Starship system more reliable as we move closer to full and rapid reusability.”

Getting Starship ready quickly is important for SpaceX because it is central to the company’s plans to fly to Mars, and some of the technology will be used in NASA’s Artemis missions to the moon later this decade.

SpaceX plans to begin livestreaming 30 minutes before launch on SpaceX.com and X @SpaceX. You can also watch TV with the new X TV app. The schedule may change during the test flight, so keep this in mind to avoid disappointment. Source: SpaceX