SpaceX declares Starship ready for orbit, sets launch date next week
Summary
SpaceX plans to launch its 14th Starship mission on September 22, aiming to send the experimental Starship rocket into orbit for the first time. The rocket will carry 26 new Starlink satellites and try to complete six orbits around Earth before ending the mission after about 10 hours.Key Facts
- The launch is scheduled for 7:15 am local time in Brownsville, Texas, with a 75-minute window.
- This mission will carry 26 Starlink V3 satellites to an orbit 275 km above Earth.
- SpaceX plans to complete six orbits and a 10-hour mission before ending the flight.
- The Super Heavy booster’s first stage has hardware and software updates to improve engine reliability.
- The first stage will attempt a controlled landing in the Gulf of Mexico, not return to the launch site.
- The second stage will focus on reaching orbit and deploying satellites but will not return to land on Earth.
- SpaceX has upgraded the heat shield and tile attachments based on data from previous missions.
- Two heat shield tiles recovered from a prior flight will be reused, marking the first tile reuse for Starship.
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