Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.
Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesThe upper stage of SpaceX's sixth Starship vehicle rolls out to the launch pad ahead of a planned Nov. 18, 2024 test flight. SpaceX released this photo via X on Nov. 12, 2024.SpaceX is gearing up for the sixth test flight of its Starship megarocket, which is now less than a week away.
Starship is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built. The vehicle consists of the upper stage — known as Starship, or just"Ship" — and a huge first-stage booster called Super Heavy. When these two elements are stacked, the rocket stands nearly 400 feet tall.
Both Starship stages are designed to be fully and rapidly reusable, a breakthrough SpaceX believes will usher in a new era of spaceflight and exploration. Starship has flown five times to date — in April and November of 2023 and March, June and October of this year. During the most recent flight, whichThe company will try to repeat this feat on Flight 6. The upper stage, meanwhile, will splash down in the Indian Ocean, as it did on Flight 5.to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: and joined the team in 2010.
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