Space fans are preparing for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from East Texas.
SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said teams are preparing for the third test flight of the company's 400-foot-tall reusable spaceship, Starship and the Super Heavy booster. Starship could launch as soon as Thursday at 8 a.m. ET from the company's launch site in Boca Chica, Texas.During the most recent test flight in November, Starship made it to the edge of space before its automated termination system triggered a self-destruct of the spaceship.
With the third flight, SpaceX will be taking a different trajectory with Starship and testing a new set of "ambitious objectives, including the successful ascent burn of both stages, opening and closing Starship’s payload door, a propellant transfer demonstration during the upper stage’s coast phase, the first ever re-light of a Raptor engine while in space, and a controlled reentry of Starship."The previous two tests were set to land in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SpaceX's third Starship test flight from Texas set for ThursdaySpace fans are preparing for the excitement of yet another SpaceX Starship Super Heavy test flight from south Texas.
Read more »
SpaceX is Gearing Up for the Starship's Third Orbital Test FlightSpace and astronomy news
Read more »
SpaceX Will Push Starship to New Extremes During Third Test FlightElon Musk's rocket company is targeting a launch on Thursday, March 14, pending FAA approval.
Read more »
SpaceX to launch third test of Starship rocket ThursdayDenise Chow is a reporter for NBC News Science focused on general science and climate change.
Read more »
SpaceX Launches 22 Starlink Satellites and Prepares for Starship Test FlightA SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches 22 Starlink satellites, while the company prepares for the third-ever test flight of Starship.
Read more »
SpaceX’s mighty Starship rocket stacked for 3rd test flightSpaceX has shared photos showing its mighty Starship rocket stacked ahead of its third test flight, which could take place any day now.
Read more »