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SpaceX Prepares for Starship Flight 10 After FAA Approval
Science 4 days ago
SpaceX is finalizing preparations for Starship Flight 10 after the FAA granted launch approval. The 403-foot rocket will lift off from Starbase, Texas, with improved fuel systems following May’s failure. Engineers redesigned a faulty diffuser in the methane tank after ground tests replicated the malfunction.
The upcoming flight tests Super Heavy booster landing burns while advancing SpaceX’s Mars ambitions. NASA awaits progress for Artemis lunar missions, as Starship is slated to serve as the human-rated Moon lander. Successful demonstrations could accelerate orbital refueling tests delayed to 2026.
SpaceX resolved May’s propellant leak by reinforcing the diffuser structure. The FAA confirmed closure of its investigation, allowing Flight 10 under the existing license. A smooth test would restore momentum after 2025’s setbacks, including June’s ground-test explosion.
