SpaceX conducted a test flight for the Moon and Mars

How are SpaceX's Moon and Mars missions going?, reported Uz24.uz.

On Monday, October 13, SpaceX announced on its social media page that the company has successfully completed the 11th test flight of the Starship rocket prototype.

The rocket prototype was launched from the Starbase launch site in Texas at 18:24 local time (2:24 Moscow time).

After Starship was launched into space, the Super Heavy booster returned to the Gulf of Mexico about 10 minutes after liftoff.

During the flight, it was also reported that Starlink satellite mockups were put into orbit. This flight was the last test before the testing of additional functions for missions dedicated to the Moon and Mars.

Starship, together with Super Heavy, is 123 meters tall and is considered the largest and most powerful space rocket in history.

SpaceX aims to design this rocket for reusability, an approach that will significantly reduce the cost of space flights.

According to Elon Musk's plans, Starship is expected to fly to Mars in 2026 and also participate in NASA's manned missions to the Moon.

Starship tests have been ongoing since 2023 and are expected to move to new stages in the near future.