Orbital Refueling Test of Starship

SpaceX has just tested its largest Starship, marking only the start of what’s to come! We’re diving into some exciting spaceflights, including orbital refueling.

By early next year, SpaceX could be ready to have two Starships meet up in orbit for a critical refueling test, which will help show if the spacecraft can handle deep-space missions.

Will Robinson-Smith from Spaceflight Now interviewed Dr. Kent Chojnacki, NASA’s deputy manager for the Human Landing System program, to discuss the significance of Starship Flight 5, the goals for the NASA-SpaceX Starship partnership, and the joint testing with Axiom Space to get ready for Artemis missions.