SpaceX is preparing for the sixth test flight of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket. Next week's launch – if successful – will be the fastest turnaround yet

SpaceX has announced the next test flight for its Starship rocket, and it's sooner than you probably expected. The sixth Starship launch will happen as early as Nov. 18 at SpaceX's Boca Chica testing facility. SpaceX again hopes to catch the first-stage booster and will also test reigniting Starship's engines and new heatshield materials.

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SpaceX is gearing up for its sixth Starship launch, slated for November 18. The upcoming mission could also see another attempt at catching the Super Heavy Booster, depending on conditions. This comes after the fifth flight test's incredible feat of the Super Heavy Booster being successfully caught by the launch tower's "chopstick" arms.

October, making a historic 'catch' of the spacecraft for reuse. Another launch is planned for Nov. 18, while, its rocket rivals move forward slowly, step by step.

Unleashing a record 17 million pounds of thrust at launch, the sight of SpaceX’s 120-meter-tall Starship rocket roaring skyward is something to behold. The Elon Musk-led spaceflight company has already performed five Starship flights since the first one in April 2023,