{"id":357817,"date":"2024-11-19T15:18:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T15:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?post_type=news&p=357817"},"modified":"2024-11-19T15:18:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T15:18:38","slug":"trump-expected-to-attend-spacexs-starship-launch-event","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/news\/trump-expected-to-attend-spacexs-starship-launch-event","title":{"rendered":"Trump Expected to Attend SpaceX\u2019s Starship Launch Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Donald Trump could attend a SpaceX launch in Texas on November 19, reflecting his ties with CEO Elon Musk.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As reported by Reuters<\/a>, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued “Temporary Flight Restrictions for VIP Movement” over Brownsville and Boca Chica, Texas, ahead of a high-profile visit, coinciding with SpaceX’s Starship rocket test. During this time, the flight ban over Donald Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, property will be briefly lifted.<\/p>\n

SpaceX\u2019s Sixth Starship Test<\/span><\/h2>\n

SpaceX will conduct its sixth test<\/a> of the Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful ever built, following the success<\/a> of October’s mission. Key objectives include testing heat shields, re-entry processes, and enhanced booster safety, with upgrades to improve reusability for future flights.<\/p>\n

With large arms mounted on a launch tower, SpaceX plans to capture Starship’s 233ft “Super Heavy” booster about 10 minutes after liftoff, a reusability technique that piqued Trump’s interest during SpaceX’s first attempt in October.<\/p>\n

The test is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. CT (5:00 p.m. ET, 10:00 p.m. UTC), with the live webcast starting around 30 minutes before launch, available on SpaceX\u2019s website<\/a>, X, and the X TV app.<\/p>\n

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Watch Starship’s sixth flight test \u2192 https:\/\/t.co\/oIFc3u9laE<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/acpdO2brbP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Musk\u2019s Role in Trump\u2019s Administration and Ethical Concerns<\/span><\/h2>\n

Elon Musk<\/a> has been a regular presence during the presidential transition, attending meetings with Trump and joining him at events like a UFC fight and a meeting with House Republicans. Trump has repeatedly admired SpaceX, often pausing his campaign speeches to praise the company’s rocket launches, especially the recapture of a reusable booster.<\/p>\n

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Can't wait to hear more of President Trump's amazing explanation of how SpaceX caught the Super Heavy booster. \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n

As he's expected to watch the Starship Flight 6 launch in person with Elon Musk at Starbase, Texas. pic.twitter.com\/ZoozClQwim<\/a><\/p>\n

— SMX \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@iam_smx) November 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n