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SpaceX Targets 2026 to Test Orbital Flight for Next-Gen Starship Vehicle


Orbital missions will unlock the next phase of Starship’s development, providing better data on the performance of the spacecraft’s heat shield and allowing for tests of in-orbit refuelling, which will be essential for missions to Mars.

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