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SpaceX Schedules Fourth Starship Test Flight for June 6

The world's most powerful rocket aims for a controlled reentry and soft splashdown after software and hardware upgrades.

  • The test flight is pending regulatory approval from the FAA.
  • SpaceX aims to achieve a soft splashdown of the Super Heavy booster in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • The Starship upper stage will attempt a controlled reentry and splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
  • This flight follows three previous tests with varying degrees of success.
  • SpaceX has made significant upgrades based on lessons learned from earlier flights.
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