SpaceX has announced its target date for the eagerly awaited fourth test flight of its Starship vehicle. The aerospace company is aiming for June 5 for the liftoff of the massive Starship, which is being developed to transport humans and cargo to destinations like the moon and Mars.

However, this date is tentative as SpaceX is still awaiting regulatory approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a Starship launch license modification. Once the necessary paperwork is secured and no technical issues surface, the launch is set to take place from SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas. The launch window is expected to open as early as 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT; 7 a.m. local Texas time).

In an exciting update, SpaceX has announced that the launch will be livestreamed through its official platform, X. The livestream will begin 30 minutes before liftoff, allowing enthusiasts and space enthusiasts to witness the action unfold in real time.

The 400-foot-tall Starship has already completed three test flights, which took place in April 2023, November 2023, and most recently on March 14 of this year. With each successive flight, the colossal rocket has showcased improved performance.

During its debut mission, the stages of Starship, known as Super Heavy and Starship (or Ship), failed to separate, resulting in a premature end to the flight after just four minutes. However, flight two saw successful stage separation, lasting approximately eight minutes. The third flight, which lasted close to 50 minutes, witnessed the Ship reaching orbital velocity before breaking apart upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere. Both the Ship and Super Heavy experienced breakage during the descent and splashdown phase.

For the upcoming fourth flight, SpaceX aims to further enhance the Starship's capabilities. "The fourth flight test turns our focus from achieving orbit to demonstrating the ability to return and reuse Starship and Super Heavy," stated SpaceX in the mission description. The primary objectives of the mission include executing a landing burn and soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico with the Super Heavy booster, as well as achieving a controlled entry of the Starship.

SpaceX continues to push the boundaries of space exploration and commercial spaceflight by consistently striving for innovation and reusability. The success of the fourth Starship test flight will bring them one step closer to their ultimate goal of making space travel more accessible and sustainable. Space enthusiasts around the world eagerly await June 5 to witness this exciting milestone in SpaceX's ongoing mission to conquer the stars.