Starship Megarocket Launch Scheduled for November 19
SpaceX is gearing up for its sixth Starship flight test, targeting Tuesday, November 19, at 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT). The launch, set to take place at the Starbase facility near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas, will feature the Starship megarocket, a fully reusable system consisting of the Super Heavy booster and the Starship spacecraft.
The mission aims to further test and expand the capabilities of both the booster and spacecraft, moving closer to achieving full reusability. This milestone represents another step in SpaceX’s vision of revolutionizing space travel.
Targeting Tuesday, November 19 for Starship’s sixth flight test. A 30-minute launch window opens at 4:00 p.m. CT → https://t.co/oIFc3u9laE pic.twitter.com/s3Rk8TWfen
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) November 16, 2024
Space enthusiasts can watch the event live on Space.com, with coverage starting 30 minutes before liftoff. Updates will highlight mission milestones as the countdown progresses.
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