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SpaceX's First Orbital Test Flight of Starship Imminent [Scrubbed]

posted by takyon on Monday April 17, @12:15PM   Printer-friendly

takyon writes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starship_orbital_test_flight

The Starship Orbital Flight Test is the planned first spaceflight of the SpaceX Starship launch vehicle. The planned launch site is Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX plans on using Starship prototypes Ship 24 (second stage) and Booster 7 (first stage). The Starship second stage will enter a transatmospheric Earth orbit with a negative Earth perigee, allowing Ship 24 to reenter the atmosphere after completing most of one orbit without having to restart its engines for a deorbit maneuver. The earliest launch opportunity is currently scheduled for April 17, 2023 at 08:00 CDT (13:00 UTC).

SpaceX stream. NASASpaceFlight stream.

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  • (Score: 2) by stormreaver on Monday April 17, @01:20PM

    by stormreaver (5101) on Monday April 17, @01:20PM (#1301814)

    Nevermind. The SpaceX stream has just said the flight has indeed been scrubbed.

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