Watch SpaceX attempt to launch Starship into orbit for the first time… again

SpaceX is launching its Starship rocket from its Starbase facility in southern Texas immediately – making an attempt to fly a totally outfitted model of the launch automobile for the primary time, that means that Starship itself is positioned atop the Tremendous Heavy booster it wants to achieve orbit.

SpaceX has flown the Starship prototype earlier than, however solely within the higher stage and solely in comparatively brief hops. The chance of the absolutely assembled Starship and thruster mixture really reaching orbit is not assured – and certainly, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has beforehand recommended that the chance of explosive failure on this try was fairly excessive.

Regardless, it must be enjoyable (offered the climate cooperates and is not tech show-stopping). The launch window for immediately’s trial lasts 62 minutes, opens at 08:28 CT and closes at 9:30 CT.