Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, is gearing up for the tenth test flight of its massive Starship rocket, Reuters reported. This marks a key moment in the company’s efforts to build a fully reusable launch system. Scheduled for liftoff from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas at 7:30 p.m. ET, the flight marks a major milestone after a series of past test failures.
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The development of Starship is key to SpaceX’s future launches and Elon Musk’s goal of sending people to Mars. However, the company has faced several setbacks this year. The company has conducted three test flights so far in 2025. All three flights witnessed issues with the upper stage. Flight 7 and Flight 8 ended in explosions, while Flight 9 lost control before re-entry.
Rocket’s Reusability in Focus
Unlike previous tests, this flight will attempt several new procedures to test the limits of rocket reusability. The mission will begin with the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage lifting off together. Dozens of kilometers into the flight, the two stages will separate.
This time, the Super Heavy booster will not attempt a return landing at the launch pad. Instead, it will aim for a soft water landing in the Gulf of Mexico to test a backup engine configuration.
Meanwhile, Starship will briefly fire its own engines to continue into space. It will then attempt two major firsts: deploying a batch of mock Starlink satellites and reigniting an engine while on its suborbital path.
If successful, this flight could mark a turning point, not just for Starship, but for the future of reusable spaceflight.
What Is the Prediction for Tesla Stock?
When it comes to Elon Musk’s companies, most of them are privately held. However, retail investors can invest in his most popular company, Tesla (TSLA).
Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Hold consensus rating on TSLA stock based on 13 Buys, 15 Holds, and eight Sells assigned in the past three months. Furthermore, the average TSLA price target of $307.90 per share implies 9.44% downside risk.
