SpaceX to attempt Starship's 1st orbital flight test
Summary
SpaceX plans to launch its Starship rocket on its first attempt to reach orbit. The mission includes sending 26 Starlink satellites to space and will last about 10 hours with chances to abort early if needed.Key Facts
- The launch is set for Monday morning from SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas, with a launch window of 75 minutes.
- Starship will try to orbit Earth at about 17,500 mph and travel more than 170 miles above the planet.
- The rocket's Super Heavy booster will separate after launch and return to Earth, landing in the Gulf of Mexico.
- The mission uses a “free-return” path that allows the rocket to abort and safely splash down if problems happen early.
- About 34 minutes into the flight, Starship will release 26 Starlink V3 satellites into orbit for internet service.
- Starship has over 500 sensors sending real-time data on things like temperature and pressure to flight controllers.
- The mission’s end includes a deorbit burn to safely bring Starship back into Earth’s atmosphere.
- This is SpaceX’s 14th Starship test flight and the first intended to earn money by launching satellites.
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