SpaceX has announced that Starship's eighth flight test is set for March 6, with a launch window beginning at 5:30 p.m. CT. This mission follows an investigation of the previous flight's loss. It aims for a suborbital trajectory, deploying four Starlink simulators that will burn up upon reentry. Notably, it will be the first payload drop for Starship and include reentry testing to prepare for future recovery missions. Enhancements to the vehicle include redesigned flaps and an improved propulsion system, while structural stress tests are also planned.
Starship's eighth flight test is set for March 6, aiming for significant advancements in reentry capabilities and its first payload deployment during the mission.
The upcoming mission will feature a single Raptor engine relight in space and reentry experiments critical for future missions involving the Starship upper stage.
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