SpaceX is gearing up for its highly anticipated third Starship test launch, scheduled for March 14 at 8 a.m. EDT. The launch will take place at the company’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas. This event marks a significant milestone for the aerospace company as it aims to achieve a historic orbital flight of the world’s largest rocket.
The launch window for the test extends for 110 minutes, opening at 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT). SpaceX will be providing a live webcast of the launch, commencing at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT), allowing enthusiasts and spectators to witness the event online.
SpaceX’s Starship, along with its Super Heavy booster, represents the tallest and most powerful rocket in the world, standing at an impressive height of 400 feet (122 meters). The first stage of the rocket is equipped with 33 Raptor engines, while the Starship upper stage carries six Raptors.
The Starship launch system has been meticulously designed by SpaceX to be fully reusable, with ambitious plans for applications in deep-space exploration, heavy-lift launches, and space tourism. Notably, the company has already secured commitments for two private trips around the moon on Starship, and NASA has selected Starship to transport its Artemis 3 astronauts to the moon by 2026.
However, SpaceX has encountered setbacks in its previous attempts to demonstrate the Starship’s capabilities, with unsuccessful test launches in April and November of 2023. The upcoming test, known as Flight 3, represents a crucial opportunity for SpaceX to validate the Starship’s capability to reach orbit, a pivotal step towards its ambitious lunar missions.
What time is SpaceX’s 3rd Starship launch?
SpaceX’s third Starship test launch is scheduled for March 14 at 8 a.m. EDT. The company has allocated a 110-minute launch window, beginning at 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT). The live webcast of the launch will commence at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 GMT), providing viewers with a front-row seat to this historic event.
As the aerospace community eagerly awaits this milestone test, the successful execution of the Starship launch could pave the way for a new era in space exploration and technology.
