SpaceX head Elon Musk announced that the next Starship rocket will be significantly taller than the current modification. According to him, Starship V4 will be approximately 15–20 percent longer than the current 124-meter configuration. This means the new version's height will reach 145–150 meters, making it the tallest spacecraft in history. This is reported by Ixbt.com news.
The increase in dimensions is part of an evolutionary development aimed at improving payload capacity and the efficiency of future missions. The Starship program is developing rapidly at Starbase, where third-generation rockets are already undergoing tests and being prepared for flight. SpaceX specialists are not limiting themselves to partial system upgrades but are working on a fundamental redesign.
Additionally, SpaceX has modernized its Marmac 31 sea barge. Known as "You’ll Thank Me Later," this vessel serves to transport Super Heavy boosters between the Starbase production facility and the launch site at Cape Canaveral.
Recently, a successful "wet" dress rehearsal (WDR) for the Starship Flight 12 mission was conducted at the Starbase spaceport. During the test, fueling the Booster 19 and Ship 39 tanks took only 30 minutes. Furthermore, all 33 engines of the Super Heavy rocket were successfully test-fired.
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