SpaceX is preparing to launch the sixth Starship flight test. The window for the launch opens at 4 p.m. local time on Tuesday. The company has confirmed on its website, and X, that it is targeting a potential catch of the Super Heavy test vehicle, if flight parameters allow for it. SpaceX will also try to re-ignite a single Raptor engine in space to demonstrate deorbit capabilities. Window Opens: November 19th at 4PM CST (22:00 UTC) Window Closes: November 19th at 4:30PM CST (22:30 UTC) Mission: Starship’s sixth fully integrated test flight Launch location: Orbital Launch Pad A, Starbase, Earth. Target orbit: Trans-atmospheric Booster: Booster 13 Booster recovery: Orbital Launch Pad A launch tower arms Ship: Ship 31 Ship recovery: Will attempt soft splashdown on the Indian Ocean Rocket trajectory: Straight east over the Gulf of Mexico Stats: · SpaceX’s 119th launch of the year and the 11th launch of the month. · Starship’s 6th launch · 2nd Super Heavy recovery attempt ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight’s channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. ⚡ 🔍 If you are interested in using footage captured by this stream, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content-use-policy/ LDAPAABJRG2UMCU3

SpaceX is preparing the launch of the fifth Starship flight test. The window for the launch opens at 7 a.m. local time on Sunday. The company has confirmed on its website, and X, that it is targeting a potential catch of the Super Heavy test vehicle, if flight parameters allow for it. Window Opens: October 13th at 7AM CDT (12:00 UTC) Window Closes: October 13th at 8AM CDT (13:00 UTC) Mission: Starship’s fifth fully integrated test flight Launch location: Orbital Launch Pad A, Starbase, Earth. Target orbit: Trans-atmospheric Booster: Booster 12 Booster recovery: Orbital Launch Pad A launch tower arms Ship: Ship 30 Ship recovery: Will attempt soft splashdown on the Indian Ocean Rocket trajectory: Straight east over the Gulf of Mexico Payload mass: Some rust and sand? Stubby nozzle: Lord help us if there’s ever a stubby nozzle on Starship Stats: · SpaceX’s 98th launch of the year and the 2nd launch of the month. · Starship’s 5th launch · 1st Super Heavy recovery attempt (fishing B11’s engine section out of the Gulf doesn’t count) ⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight’s channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. ⚡ 🔍 If you are interested in using footage captured by this stream, please review our content use policy: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content-use-policy/ 00:00:00 Intro 03:25:00 Launch 03:31:00 Landing /Catch 03:51:00 First Replays 04:30:00 Starship Landing 05:02:00 More Replays