SpaceX Eyes Next Starship Rocket Launch as Soon as Mid-November

The rocket, the centerpiece of Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s ambition to take cargo and eventually humans to the moon and Mars, has been grounded since it exploded during its April 20 debut. — The rocket, the centerpiece of Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s ambition to take cargo and eventually humans to the moon and Mars, has been grounded since it exploded during its April 20 debut.
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By Eric Johnson and Dana Hull

November 3, 2023 at 8:19 PM UTC

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SpaceX said it could launch the second flight test of its Starship rocket as soon as mid-November, pending reviews by US regulators.

The rocket, the centerpiece of Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk’s ambition to take cargo and eventually humans to the moon and Mars, has been grounded since it exploded during its April 20 debut.