SpaceX’s third Starship flight test is now scheduled for 9:25AM ET


Image of the Starship prototype in position for a launch attempt against a background of a cloudy blue sky.
SpaceX Starship on a Super Heavy rocket booster | Image: SpaceX

Now that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted SpaceX a license (pdf), the third test flight of its Starship Super Heavy vehicle could take place as soon as Thursday morning. SpaceX’s 110-minute launch window opened at 7AM CT / 8AM ET / 5AM PT on March 14th.

The latest update from SpaceX says the launch attempt is now scheduled for 9:25AM ET.

In a post on X (which, like SpaceX, is owned by Elon Musk), the FAA said it has “determined SpaceX met all safety, environmental, policy and financial responsibility requirements.” While both of the first two Starship...

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