SpaceXs 12th Starship flight: How to watch the test live
SpaceX is set to launch its 12th Starship flight test on May 21 after a seven-month hiatus. The delay allowed for significant upgrades, including redesigned engines and a new launchpad. This mission will showcase the next generation of Starship and its Super Heavy booster, the largest rocket system ever built.
- ▪SpaceX plans to launch the next test of Starship on Thursday evening after a seven-month break.
- ▪Engineers have redesigned the engines and reworked the spacecraft's heat shield during this time.
- ▪The upcoming mission will debut what SpaceX calls the next generation of Starship and its Super Heavy booster.
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Home > Science > Space SpaceX's 12th Starship flight: How to watch the test live Here's why SpaceX waited seven months to try to fly Starship again. By Elisha Sauers Elisha Sauers Elisha Sauers writes about space for Mashable, taking deep dives into NASA's moon and Mars missions, chatting up astronauts and history-making discoverers, and jetting above the clouds. Through 17 years of reporting, she's covered a variety of topics, including health, business, and government, with a penchant for public records requests. She previously worked for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, and The Capital in Annapolis, Maryland. Her work has earned numerous state awards, including the Virginia Press Association's top honor, Best in Show, and national recognition for narrative storytelling.
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