Starship will soon fly over towns and cities, but will dodge the biggest ones
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- SpaceX plans to fly a Starship rocket from low-Earth orbit back to its Texas launch pad, demonstrating reusability.
- Launching from South Texas requires navigating a narrow corridor to avoid land masses, unlike Florida launches.
- Starship's first 10 test flights launched toward the Indian or Pacific Oceans without completing a full orbit.
- The next two successful test flights could lead to sending Starship V3 to low-Earth orbit.
- Starship V3 will be 171 feet tall, with the full rocket reaching 408 feet including the Super Heavy booster.
- Starship is designed for full reusability, with Super Heavy boosters already recovered and reflown.
- Recovering the Starship upper stage is a major milestone expected next year.
- Landing at Starbase, Texas, requires the rocket to fly over Mexico and South Texas.
- Starship must approach Starbase from the west after launching east over the Gulf of Mexico.