test flight

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The test flight ended after about an hour later when Starship splashed down into the Indian Ocean and exploded as planned.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The company has been gearing up for a much-delayed test flight, set to feature a new version of Starship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Early findings suggest the test flight achieved its objectives and helped open the door to future missions, including Artemis III, long-term lunar exploration, and eventual human missions to Mars.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

"We can't forget that this is a test flight, and we are taking everything that we're learning forward to support the next mission."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Apollo 9 was the first test flight of the lunar module, in earth orbit, and Apollo 10 was to be a dress rehearsal in lunar orbit, involving a rendezvous but not a landing.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins