SpaceX is preparing the launch of the fifth Starship flight test. The window for the launch opens at 7 a.m. local time on Sunday. The company has confirmed on its website, and X, that it is targeting a potential catch of the Super Heavy test vehicle, if flight parameters allow for it.
Window Opens: October 13th at 7AM CDT (12:00 UTC)
Window Closes: October 13th at 8AM CDT (13:00 UTC)
Mission: Starshipโs fifth fully integrated test flight
Launch location: Orbital Launch Pad A, Starbase, Earth.
Target orbit: Trans-atmospheric
Booster: Booster 12
Booster recovery: Orbital Launch Pad A launch to
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Ship: Ship 30
Ship recovery: Will attempt soft splashdown on the Indian Ocean
Rocket trajectory: Straight east over the Gulf of Mexico
Payload mass: Some rust and sand?
Stubby nozzle: Lord help us if thereโs ever a stubby nozzle on Starship
Stats:
ยท SpaceXโs 98th launch of the year and the 2nd launch of the month.
ยท Starshipโs 5th launch
ยท 1st Super Heavy recovery attempt (fishing B11โs engine section out of the Gulf doesnโt count)
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00:00 Intro
03:25 Launch
03:31 Landing /Catch
03:51 First Replays
04:30 Starship Landing
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