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Starship SN6 waiting to hop – Super Heavy is coming – NASASpaceflight.com

Starship SN6 is aiming to conduct a 150-meter hop test on Thursday, just a few…

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Starship SN6 is aiming to conduct a 150-meter hop test on Thursday, just a few weeks after SN5 completed the first Starship prototype launch.
SN6’s test will be a near-mirror of SN5’s short flight, with both prototypes aiming to refine SpaceX’s launch and landing operations. Meanwhile, additional Starships continue to evolve, along with preparations for the Super Heavy booster, which – according to Chief Designer Elon Musk – could conduct an initial test hop by October.SN5 and SN6:
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