SpaceX's Starship is seen here in Boca Chica, Texas. The massive rocket and spaceship have a launch date of no-earlier-than Sunday, Oct. 13, pending regulatory approval by the Federal Aviation Administration.
SpaceX is preparing once again to launch its 37-storey Starship as soon as Sunday, pending regulatory approval. And the big show will be the possible attempt at catching its booster back at the launch pad.SpaceX's Starship sits on its launch pad in Boca Chica, Texas. The massive rocket and spaceship are being prepared for launch on Sunday, pending regulatory approval by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
On top of that, SpaceX was grounded following the launch of its Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station on Sept. 29, after the second stage missed its deorbit splashdown zone. It was given special approval to launch NASA's Hera mission last Monday. SpaceX has since upgraded its heat shield to a newer generation, along with additional layers that they hope will add better protection.
"The infrastructure to catch the returning booster, rather than having it land like Falcon, is new and has never been tried before in aerospace history," said Jordan Bimm, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Chicago and a space historian. At a congressional hearing last month, Whitaker said the delay "had to do with SpaceX filing an application and not disclosing that they were in violation of Texas and federal law on some matters, and that's a requirement to get a permit."Should the launch happen on Sunday, it is likely that another one could be coming soon after, as SpaceX has already tested the next booster and Starship.
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