SpaceX is preparing for a major test of its Starship spacecraft, with the company scheduled to attempt to place the vehicle into orbit on September 28.
According to TechCrunch, the mission would mark Starship’s first attempt to reach orbit and could also involve the deployment of the first V3 Starlink satellites.
Starship is designed as a fully reusable spacecraft and launch system intended for missions ranging from satellite deployment to future human spaceflight.
The upcoming test is being closely watched by the global space and technology community because of the scale of the vehicle and SpaceX’s plans for its future use.
The mission’s outcome could provide important information for the continued development of the Starship programme.