SpaceX flies 11th Starship test mission
SpaceX flew the 11th test flight of its 403-foot (123-meter) Super Heavy–Starship rocket. Elon Musk said he watched the launch from outside for the first time; the mission added maneuvering and a series of entry tests over the Indian Ocean to practice future return-to-launch-site landings as SpaceX adapts Cape Canaveral to accommodate Starship alongside Falcon rockets, following a successful August test after earlier failures.
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📌 Key Facts
- SpaceX conducted the 11th test flight of its Starship rocket.
- Starship is 403 feet (123 meters) tall.
- This mission included more built-in maneuvering and a series of entry tests over the Indian Ocean as practice for future landings back at the launch site.
- SpaceX is modifying Cape Canaveral launch sites to accommodate Starship in addition to its Falcon rockets.
- Elon Musk said he watched the launch from outside for the first time, calling the experience "much more visceral."
- The previous test in August was cited as a success following a string of earlier explosive failures.
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SpaceX launches 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket
New information:
- Elon Musk said he watched the launch from outside for the first time, calling it 'much more visceral.'
- Article specifies Starship’s height at 403 feet (123 meters).
- SpaceX built in more maneuvering this time, with a series of entry tests over the Indian Ocean as practice for future landings back at the launch site.
- SpaceX is modifying Cape Canaveral launch sites to accommodate Starship in addition to Falcon rockets.
- Context note: the previous test in August was cited as a success following a string of earlier explosive failures.