Starship’s 13th Flight and NASA’s Moon Plans | Global News

SpaceX just launched its colossal Starship rocket again, carrying 20 new Starlink satellites, marking the 13th flight for this massive vehicle—over 400 feet tall and blasting off from Texas. After tweaking six engines following last time’s engine woes, the booster was destined for the Gulf of Mexico while the spacecraft headed for the Indian Ocean, both expected to burn up. The new Starlinks had just 20 minutes to deploy solar panels and antennas, with six specially outfitted with cameras to monitor Starship’s heat shield—a critical test for future lunar landings. NASA is closely watching, as Starship is key to Artemis missions next year. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s sights are set even higher: reusable spacecraft, lunar tourism, and eventually, a city on Mars. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f60086927caed2a6