SpaceX's Starship launching to orbit for first time ever today
SpaceX is preparing for the 14th flight of its Starship megarocket, which aims to reach orbit for the first time. The mission represents a critical step in the company's goal of developing fully reusable spacecraft for lunar and Martian exploration.
Why it matters
Successful orbital flight for Starship would be a major milestone in aerospace engineering and the future of space colonization.
Liftoff is scheduled for Monday (Sept. 28) at 8:15 a.m. EDT (1215 GMT).
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Starship is scheduled to launch from SpaceX 's Starbase site in South Texas Monday during a 75-minute window that opens at 8:15 a.m. EDT (1215 GMT; 7:15 a.m. local Texas time).
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