SpaceX stacks massive Starship rocket ahead of 1st orbital launch attempt (video)
SpaceX has fully assembled its Starship rocket for its 14th test flight, which aims to reach orbit for the first time. The mission will also deploy the first batch of upgraded Starlink V3 satellites.
Why it matters
Successful orbital flight and satellite deployment are critical milestones for SpaceX's long-term goals of global internet coverage and interplanetary travel.
A wet dress rehearsal is expected on Thursday (Sept. 24).
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Click for next article Copy link Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter SpaceX has completed assembly of the Starship rocket slated to launch the test vehicle's most ambitious mission to date.
Flight 14, the 14th full-stack launch of Starship's test campaign, is slated to lift off during a 75-minute window that opens at 8:15 a.m. EDT (1215 GMT) on Sept. 28. The Super Heavy first stage for Flight 14, Booster 21, was transported to Starbase's Pad 2 earlier this week, and its upper-stage Ship (Ship 41) joined its counterpart at the pad overnight on Wednesday (Sept. 23).
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