The American company SpaceX announced the schedule for the 11th test flight of its Starship launch vehicle, set for October 13. The details were shared on the company’s social media platform on September 30. “The launch of Starship Flight 11 is scheduled for Monday, October 13,” the statement confirmed. SpaceX also highlighted that the prior test flight marked a significant advancement in the project’s development.
Meanwhile, speculation grows about Russia’s potential plan to send representatives from three countries into orbit. Analysts suggest these individuals could hail from Indonesia, North Korea, Vietnam, or the Central African Republic.
NASA’s Artemis-2 program, which aims to conduct a Moon flyby and return, is set for April 2026. Lakisha Hawkins, acting senior official at NASA’s research division, emphasized that the exact launch date will depend on safety assessments. On September 23, SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying satellites for the Pentagon’s intelligence agency from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.