Musk’s SpaceX To Launch Starship Flight Test Tuesday — When To Watch
- SpaceX plans to launch the ninth integrated flight test of its Starship rocket on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Starbase, Texas.
- This launch follows investigations into the previous flight's in-flight breakup caused by engine failure, prompting hardware upgrades to improve reliability.
- This test will include the first reflight of a previously flown Super Heavy booster, several reentry experiments, and the release of eight Starlink simulators on a suborbital path.
- The Federal Aviation Administration authorized the flight after expanding safety zones to 1,600 nautical miles, requiring off-peak launch scheduling to minimize aviation disruption.
- This test aims to gather critical data toward Starship’s reusability and preparation for long-duration missions, advancing SpaceX’s goal of enabling interplanetary travel.
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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch its Starship-Super Heavy rocket on its 9th test flight – Spaceflight Now
A SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy rocket stands stacked at Pad A at Starbase, Texas, ahead of the Starship Flight 9 mission. Image: SpaceX SpaceX is gearing up for a critical flight test for its Starship program. Launch teams are preparing to send the world’s largest rocket on its ninth test flight for the fully integrated vehicle on Tuesday eventing. The company is betting on the testing and improvements made since the first flight of its Block 2 S…


SpaceX to launch 9th flight test of Starship spacecraft after last 2 sent debris falling back to Earth
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