During the upcoming test flight, SpaceX will attempt Starships first payload deployment test.

The company made significant progress with Starship last year.

Earlier in October 2024, Starship launched for a groundbreaking fifth test flight.

Starship’s Super Heavy booster at the launch mount ahead of its test flight.

Starship’s Super Heavy booster at the launch mount ahead of its test flight.SpaceX

SpaceX plans on retrieving and reusing both Starships booster and its upper stage.

SpaceX has big plans for its megarocket this year, hoping tolaunch it up to 25 times in 2025.

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