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SpaceX has ambitious plans for Starship in 2025, with a target of conducting around 25 launches. These will not only aim to test the rocket's capabilities but will also focus on learning and adapting for future missions. Starship is designed to be fully reusable, akin to an airliner, and builds on past innovations that include the first mechanically-caught rocket booster.
Flight 8 is particularly noteworthy as it aims for Starship's first orbital flight, making it potentially the largest rocket to achieve this milestone since the Saturn V. The goal for SpaceX is to refine their reusable technology, aiding the rocket's adaptability for various missions, including deploying advanced Starlink satellites.