SpaceX launched the seventh Starship flight test.
The window for the launch opens at 4 p.m. local time on Monday. The company has confirmed on its website, and X, that it is targeting a potential catch of the the Super Heavy booster, if flight parameters allow for it. SpaceX will also try to re-ignite a single Raptor engine in space to demonstrate deorbit capabilities. This flight is the first one, that will feature the new upgraded Starship upper stage!
Window Opens: January 15th at 4PM CST (22:00 UTC)
Window Closes: January 15th at 5PM CST (23:00 UTC)
Mission: Starship's seventh fully integrated test flight
Launch location: Orbital Launch Pad A, Starbase, Earth.
Target orbit: Trans-atmospheric
Booster: Booster 14
Booster recovery: Orbital Launch Pad A launch tower arms
Ship: Ship 33
Ship recovery: Will attempt soft splashdown on the Indian Ocean
Rocket trajectory: Straight east over the Gulf of Mexico
Payload: 10 Starlink simulators
Stats:
· SpaceX's 7th launch of the year and the 7th launch of the month.
· Starship's 7th launch
· 3rd Super Heavy recovery attempt, hopefully the 2nd successful one
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