SpaceX is targeting Thursday for the third flight of Starship. The license from the FAA was acquired. The flight will feature several upgrades to Booster and Ship, as well as a modification of the flight path to the Indian Ocean, instead of Hawaii. In space, SpaceX plans to demonstrate the payload dispenser door, and the capability to relight a Raptor in Space. Additionally, SpaceX wants to demonstrate the capability of in-space cryogenic propellant transfer. The mission will attempt a soft splashdown of Booster 10 in the Gulf of Mexico, and a splashdown of Ship 28 in the Indian Ocean. Window Opens: March 14th at 7:00AM CDT (12:00 UTC) Window Closes: March 14th at 9:00AM CDT (14:00 UTC) Mission: Starship’s third fully integrated test flight Vehicles: Booster 10 and Ship 28 Booster Recovery: Booster will attempt a soft splashdown ~20km offshore simulating a landing back on the chopsticks. Ship Recovery: Ship will not be recovered but will attempt a controlled reentry and splashdown in the Indian Ocean. Stats: · SpaceX’s 26th launch of the year and the 7th launch of the month · SpaceX’s 3rd space launch from Starbase Forum link: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=60478.0 SpaceX’s launch page: https://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-3 NSF Starship merch: https://shop.nasaspaceflight.com/collections/starship-orbital-flight-test ⚡ 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/

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