SpaceX’s third Starship flight test is now scheduled for 9:25AM ET
SpaceX Starship on a Super Heavy rocket booster | Image: SpaceX
Now that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted SpaceX a license (pdf), the third test flight of its Starship Super Heavy vehicle could take place as soon as Thursday morning. SpaceX’s 110-minute launch window opened at 7AM CT / 8AM ET / 5AM PT on March 14th.
The launch attempt took place after it was rescheduled for 9:25AM ET, and the Starship successfully reached orbit velocity.
The Starship team is go for prop load but keeping an eye on winds, now targeting 8:25 a.m. CT for liftoff → https://t.co/G1H8uoTxWD— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 14, 2024
In a post on X (which, like SpaceX, is owned by Elon Musk), the FAA said it has “determined SpaceX met all safety, environmental, policy and financial responsibility requirements.”…
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