SpaceX says it intends to launch its next Starship test flight this month, with Elon Musk discussing the schedule during the company’s first earnings call since its IPO. Multiple reports describe the planned mission as focused on achieving key milestones, including attempting an upper-stage landing and using a catch-and-land system. The company also says the flight would deploy upgraded Starlink satellites designed to provide significantly higher broadband capacity than previous generations.
Both outlets note that SpaceX is preparing for a near-term launch window but that regulatory approval remains a gating item. The reports also frame the effort as part of a broader push to increase launch cadence, with SpaceX expecting more frequent test flights in the months ahead. Musk further describes an ambition to move toward daily Starship flights within roughly a year, depending on progress and approvals. The exact timing therefore remains contingent, but the direction is consistent across sources: a late-month test flight that combines Starship development objectives with a Starlink deployment plan.
