Update: Launch now scheduled for 7AM CST Saturday November 18, 2023.
Launch Date: November 18
Launch Window: 7:00am CST, 8:00am EST, 5:00am PST (20 minute window)
Launch site: LC-1 - Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas
Core Booster Recovery: Expended in Gulf
Starship Recovery: Water landing near Hawaii
Booster: Super Heavy Booster 9
Starship: Starship 25
Mass: No mass simulator mentioned
Orbit: LEO-ish
Yearly Launch Number: 85
A SpaceX Super Heavy and Starship launch vehicle will launch on its second not quite orbital test flight. The mission will attempt to travel around the world for nearly one full orbit, resulting in a re-entry and splashdown of the Starship near Hawaii. The Super Heavy booster will be expended in the the Gulf of Mexico. This is a test of Stage 0, the booster, full power ascent, Max-Q, stage separation using new hot staging, MECO, A booster stage test of boostback, Boost of Starship to LEO-ish, booster will likely attempt a landing burn into the Gulf, Starship will do one orbit for the re-entry, flip, and landing in water near Hawaii.
Launch Date: November 18
Launch Window: 7:00am CST, 8:00am EST, 5:00am PST (20 minute window)
Launch site: LC-1 - Starbase, Boca Chica Beach, Texas
Core Booster Recovery: Expended in Gulf
Starship Recovery: Water landing near Hawaii
Booster: Super Heavy Booster 9
Starship: Starship 25
Mass: No mass simulator mentioned
Orbit: LEO-ish
Yearly Launch Number: 85
A SpaceX Super Heavy and Starship launch vehicle will launch on its second not quite orbital test flight. The mission will attempt to travel around the world for nearly one full orbit, resulting in a re-entry and splashdown of the Starship near Hawaii. The Super Heavy booster will be expended in the the Gulf of Mexico. This is a test of Stage 0, the booster, full power ascent, Max-Q, stage separation using new hot staging, MECO, A booster stage test of boostback, Boost of Starship to LEO-ish, booster will likely attempt a landing burn into the Gulf, Starship will do one orbit for the re-entry, flip, and landing in water near Hawaii.
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