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After receiving regulatory approval earlier this week, SpaceX is about to attempt a second launch for its Starship rocket. With a problem-laden first attempt, only a 20-minute window to launch, and the hopes of the next Moon landing in the balance, the stakes are higher than ever.
The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.The rocket is scheduled to lift off from the Starbase site in Texas within 20 minutes after 8 am EST (1 pm GMT). The plan is essentially a repeat of what was intended for April’s launch – all being well, Starship will head east across the ocean for around 90 minutes, after which it will land in the Pacific near Hawai’i.
A livestream of the launch can be viewed below.
Today’s launch happens a day after it was originally supposed to, November 17. The delay came after SpaceX operators found an issue with the grid fins on the first-stage booster, Super Heavy. In case of a last-minute delay today, there’s another potential launch window for tomorrow.
