test flight
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The aim of the spacecraft - which will undergo its 14th test flight today - is to be able to carry up to 100 people on "long-duration, inter-planetary flights".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
On the heels of its high-profile initial public offering in June, Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to shift into high gear with a 14th test flight featuring ambitious goals.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The company is preparing for another test flight of Starship, the powerful rocket that is at the center of many of its business goals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Late last month, the company launched its huge Starship rocket in another test flight which demonstrated its ability to deploy a larger version of its Starlink satellites, dubbed as “V3” by the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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
