SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 5

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Starship integrated flight test 5
Mission typeFlight test
OperatorSpaceX
Spacecraft properties
SpacecraftStarship S30, Super Heavy B12
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SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 5 (IFT-5) will be the fifth integrated flight test of a prototype Starship launch vehicle. The prototype vehicles planned to be flown are the Ship 30 upper-stage and Booster 12.[1]

SpaceX is expecting to perform the flight test in late June.[2][3] In April 2024, Musk stated that the flight could involve a catch of the Super Heavy booster with the tower, if B11's 'virtual tower' landing is successful in IFT-4.[4]

Background[edit]

Further information: SpaceX Starship integrated flight test 4

Development prior to launch[edit]

During a company all-hands in April 2024, Musk expanded briefly on the goals of flight 5 and that the first tower landing could occur pending the Super Heavy booster's virtual landing performance during flight 4.[4]

Vehicle testing ahead of launch[edit]

Static fire testing occurred with Ship 30 in early May in preparation for flight 5.[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ NASASpaceflight (May 8, 2024). SpaceX Static Fires Ship 30 in Preparation for the Fifth Starship Flight. Retrieved May 20, 2024 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ RGV Aerial Photography (May 19, 2024). Starbase Weekly, Ep.116: Ship 26 Testing at the new Test Stand!. Retrieved May 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "SpaceX aims to launch Starship after Memorial Day". KVEO-TV. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Bergin, Chris (April 6, 2024). "Some interesting notes". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Ali, Iqtidar (May 9, 2024). "SpaceX readies Flight 5 Starship with a static fire test ahead of Flight 4, Starbase updates". Tesla Oracle. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
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