, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, is scheduled to launch from SpaceX's Starbase site in South Texas today, during a 100-minute window that opens at 8:20 a.m. EDT . Today's launch will kick off the fourth test flight for the 400-foot-tall Starship, which consists of a first-stage booster called Super Heavy and an upper-stage spacecraft known as Starship, or simply"Ship.
SpaceX views the fully reusable Starship as a revolutionary advance in spaceflight and exploration. If all goes according to plan, the vehicle will allow humanity to spread its footprint to, which aims to establish a moon base by the end of the 2020s. The first Artemis Starship mission will be September 2026'sto keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: and joined the team in 2010.
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SpaceX targeting June 5 for 4th test flight of Starship megarocketMichael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.
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SpaceX fuels up Starship megarocket ahead of 4th test flight (photos)Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.
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SpaceX stacks Starship megarocket ahead of 4th test flight (video, photos)Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018.
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