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SpaceX is preparing for the fifteenth test flight of its Starship rocket in early November, pending FAA authorisation.
The test aims to land both the Starship upper stage and the Super Heavy booster at the launch tower for the first time.
Elon Musk said that a successful full recovery of an orbital launch vehicle would mark “a profound technology milestone in the history of civilization and consciousness.”
SpaceX aims to achieve rapid rocket reusability, with plans to fly Starship missions up to twice a week by 2027.
The upcoming flight forms a key step ahead of Nasa's Artemis III mission, which plans to return astronauts to the Moon.
