SpaceX Gears Up for Starship's Fourth Test Flight

The next test could take place as early as May, following achievements and challenges in the third flight.

SpaceX is preparing for the fourth test flight of Starship, moving the next vehicle to the launch pad for static fire tests.
The third test flight of Starship on March 14 marked significant achievements, including reaching orbital velocity, but ended with the vehicle breaking apart upon reentry.
SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell indicated the fourth test flight could occur as early as May, pending FAA approval.
The company aims to conduct at least six more test flights this year, in pursuit of developing Starship for lunar and Martian missions.
NASA has selected Starship as the first crewed lunar lander for the Artemis moon program, with a planned mission to the moon in September 2026.