SpaceX files to blast Starship into orbit with ‘Super Heavy’

SpaceX has filed an application with the FCC for the first orbital test flight of its Starship within a year. This test is crucial for future lunar missions. The Starship Super Heavy booster, a massive 70-meter rocket, will launch from South Texas. The booster will separate 170 seconds into the flight and land in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, the Starship will orbit Earth, re-entering over Hawaii for a soft ocean landing. This test marks the first time SpaceX will stack both elements of the Starship system together.

What is the purpose of the application filed with the FCC?

Describe the significance of the first orbital test flight of Starship.

What are the key components of the Starship system mentioned in the text?

Explain the flight path of Starship during the orbital test.

What does SpaceX refer to as a 'soft ocean landing'?