SpaceX's Starship to fly again 'in 4 weeks,' Elon Musk says
When is SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 scheduled?
SpaceX's Starship Flight 5 is tentatively scheduled for late July, according to Elon Musk. The flight aims to demonstrate the ability of the Super Heavy first stage to make a soft landing in the Gulf of Mexico and for the Starship upper stage to make a controlled reentry through Earth's atmosphere before falling into the Indian Ocean.
What are the two main components of Starship?
The two main components of Starship are the Super Heavy booster, which acts as the first stage, and the Starship spacecraft, which serves as the second stage6. Both are designed to be reusable, with the Super Heavy booster powering the launch and the Starship spacecraft carrying crew and cargo to various destinations4.
How tall is SpaceX's Starship rocket?
SpaceX's Starship rocket stands at a height of 121 meters (397 feet) when fully assembled with the Super Heavy booster. On its own, the Starship spacecraft measures 50 meters (165 feet) tall, while the Super Heavy booster is 71 meters (233 feet) in height6. This makes it the tallest rocket ever built, surpassing NASA's Saturn V rocket.