New Glenn, Starship Prepped For Flight Tests

A Gen 2 Starship completed static engine firings on Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 ahead of a launch attempt as early as Jan. 10.

Credit: SpaceX
CAPE CANAVERAL—SpaceX is preparing for its seventh flight test of a Starship-Super Heavy reusable launch system as early as Jan. 10, while Blue Origin continues to work toward its first flight of the partly reusable New Glenn rocket. An FAA airspace advisory is in effect for New Glenn-1 (NG-1)...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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