At least one further rehearsal will be conducted before teams progress to a hot-fire 🔥 test. #Themis is expected to climb to an altitude of up to 100 metres before descending and attempting a vertical landing.

At least one further rehearsal will be conducted before teams progress to a hot-fire 🔥 test. #Themis is expected to climb to an altitude of up to 100 metres before descending and attempting a vertical landing.
RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/117350781798078035
The next #Starship flight could take off in October.
Returning Starship to the launch site will require a reentry over land 🌎. Other near-term objectives for Starship include the first demonstration of in-orbit refueling ⛽
Starship reaches orbit despite engine loss—SpaceX’s a step closer to reusability and moon missions. #Starship #SpaceX #Reusability #OrbitalLaunch #SpaceTech #Starlink https://thedailytechfeed.com/starship-hits-orbit-marking-spacexs-giant-leap-forward/