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 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.