Nov 07 2024, 10:50 AM EST Share on Facebook Starship to Use the Same Trajectory, But With New Mods It was revealed by SpaceX that it will be using the same flight trajectory of the previous Flight 5 for the upcoming mission, as this was also the way to immediately proceed with their further testing, with the FAA giving its green light for a similar launch profile. However, it was revealed by SpaceX that while it will be the same trajectory, there are several hardware modifications like new heatshield experiments, as well as software changes including maneuvering for the Ship's reentry and its splashdown on the Indian Ocean. Elon Musk's Prized SpaceX Starship Rocket Elon Musk has long touted that the Starship is the world's most powerful rocket, claiming that it is capable of multiple flights thanks to its reusability traits, as well as its powerful components that can take humans to deep space. Initially, the company planned to hold its fifth test flight in November after it was grounded by the US Federal Aviation Authority's safety concerns behind the rocket. However, SpaceX was given an earlier launch license by the FAA which led to the company proceeding with Flight 5 which turned out to be one of the biggest successes of the Musk-owned space company, marking a new milestone for Starship. It was during this flight that SpaceX was able to catch the Super Heavy using Mechazilla's "chopsticks" on its first try and managing to have the second-stage Starship land on its target splashdown. There is no rest for the wicked as SpaceX made a stellar move by bringing Super heavy over to Starbase for its pre-launch tests, signifying its plans for the next flight test to take place shortly. Initially, it was rumored that SpaceX will proceed with Flight 6 towards the end of October, but the company has other dates in mind, and now, it has confirmed that the upcoming Starship test flight is slated for November 18, with new spectacles to be performed by the rocket.