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"June 5th 2024 Final Full Stack of SpaceX Starship IFT-4 FTS Is Armed"

"June 4th Final Destacking of S29 B11 For FTS Arming Starbase Texas"

Photos from June 4th & 5th of SpaceX super heavy Starship test flight IFT-4 with Starship S29 and First stage booster B11 destatacked on June 4th and restacked after FTS flight termination system was installed and armed for the upcoming test flight on June 6th. This 4th test flight will have a 120 minute window starting at 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM CDT.

With new modifications to both Starship and booster SpaceX is hoping for a soft controlled water landing for the booster in the Gulf of Mexico before they start to try and land it back on launch pads. For Starship they are interested in a better controlled flight into the heat and plasma of reentry and further testing of the heat shields on the vehicle.

Photos by Scott Schilke for spacenewsfl.com

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June 5th & 4th Photos from SpaceX Starship IFT-4 S29 B11 Destacked and Stacked for flight test #4 on June 6th from 7 to 9 AM CDT Starbase Boca Chica Texas

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