BOCA CHICA, TX — The launch was set for Thursday at 5 p.m. from SpaceX’s Starbase launch complex in Boca Chica, Texas.
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A 60-minute launch window will open at 4 p.m.
SpaceX said Starship 7 is a “new generation” of its spacecraft that will test significant upgrades.
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Some upgrades include the first payload deployment test, multiple reentry experiments geared towards ship catch and reuse, and the launch and return of the Super Heavy booster.
SpaceX plans to deploy a payload of Starlink satellites for the first time while in orbit.
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After the launch, SpaceX will attempt to catch the Super Heavy booster back at the launch pad, and Starship will eventually make a splashdown landing in the Indian Ocean.
Due to the experimental nature of the rocket, the launch could be delayed.
The company is hoping to launch the mega-rocket 25 times this year.
T-4 hours until Starship's seventh flight test. All systems and weather are looking good
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 16, 2025
Live webcast will begin ~35 minutes before liftoff → https://t.co/QNCSPTewLA pic.twitter.com/1QhCyvZVgH
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