SpaceX's 11th Starship Flight Test Aims for Reusable Space Travel
SpaceX is gearing up for its 11th Starship speed test, currently slated for October 13. This mission will see the Super Heavy booster attempting a soft, controlled water landing, marking a significant step towards reusable space travel.
The 11th flight will mimic the path for future Starship flights back to Starbase, including a dynamic banking maneuver and speedtest guidance algorithm test. The Ship spacecraft will deploy eight Starlink simulators during the flight, demonstrating its cargo-carrying capabilities.
The Ship will undergo a stress test during reentry, with tiles removed to assess its performance under extreme heat and pressure. If it survives, it will attempt a soft, controlled water landing. This will be the first time SpaceX tests a transition between different phases of the landing burn engine configuration.
The Super Heavy booster for this flight has previously flown in the eighth test in March 2025. SpaceX aims to reuse both boosters and engines to reduce costs and increase flight frequency. 24 Raptor engines will be reused in this flight, with SpaceX targeting up to 1,000 reuses per engine.
The 11th flight test is a crucial step in SpaceX's mission to make space travel more affordable and accessible. If successful, it paves the way for future Starship flights, including potential lunar landings at named sites like 'Landing Site West' on the Moon's near side.
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