SpaceX Targets 11th Starship Flying Test On October 13

SpaceX will conduct the 11th Starship test (photo: X @SpaceX)

JAKARTA Starship, SpaceX's megarocket, is scheduled to fly back in the coming weeks. The rocket is targeted to take off on October 13 for its 11th Flight Test.

This will be the final launch of a series of launches for Starship version 2. As SpaceX said on its official website, the rocket will be launched from the Starbase facility located in South Texas.

SpaceX will broadcast live via a webcast about 30 minutes before the ride launch. The launch window will open at 19.15 p.m. local time. The launch can be done an hour earlier than planned.

Starship is an important vehicle developed by SpaceX to realize Elon Musk's ambition, namely to fly humans to Mars and make habitats stay there. To pursue this ambition, Starship must be developed carefully.

This giant rocket consists of two fully reusable stainless steel elements. The two elements are the first stage boosters called Super Heavy and the top stage known as Ship or Starship.

This upcoming Starship Version 2 is the largest and strongest rocket SpaceX has ever built with a height of nearly 121 meters. This 11th flight is planned to be very similar to the 10th Flight which was carried out last August 26.

At the upcoming launch, SpaceX will release several hot shield tiles from Ship on purpose. This is done to test pressure on vulnerable areas across the vehicle.

Meanwhile, the Super Heavy booster will configure the landing combustion engine for the next generation. The plan, this booster will use five of its 33 Raptor engines to perfect landings.