WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Elon Musk’s SpaceX said on Friday its upcoming Starship test flight would include the rocket’s first attempt to deploy payloads in space by releasing 10 model Starlink satellites, a key demonstration for Starship’s potential in the satellite launch market.
“While in space, Starship will deploy 10 Starlink simulators, similar in size and weight to next-generation Starlink satellites as the first exercise of a satellite deploy mission,” SpaceX said in a blog post on its website.
The Starship flight from SpaceX’s sprawling Boca Chica, Texas facilities, tentatively planned for later this month, will mark the seventh demonstration in a test-to-failure style of rocket development where the company tests new upgrades with each flight.
OP said it’s weird that they did and you seem to agree and give reasons why. I don’t see the confusion.
OP says it’s weird. I’m saying this might be unusual but doesn’t really show any intent from the author beside saying Elon Musk owns spaceX.
I don’t quite understand if OP thinks there is ulterior motive and if so what is it?
Elon Musk’s spaceX seems like a neutral and factual way to present this information.
But I guess I will never know why this is weird. Nevermind.