Starship is ready for its 5th test flight, SpaceX says (photos)
Briefly

"Flight 5 Starship and Super Heavy are ready to fly, pending regulatory approval. Additional booster catch testing and Flight 6 vehicle testing is planned while waiting for clearance to fly."
"SpaceX intends to catch the returning Super Heavy during the Flight 5 mission, using the 'chopstick' arms of the launch tower at its Starbase site in South Texas."
"SpaceX achieved the first intact splashdown of both the Starship upper stage and Super Heavy on its June flight, marking a major milestone in their testing program."
"Static fire tests for both stages have already been performed, ensuring they are prepared for the upcoming Flight 5 launch, pending final approvals."
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