SpaceX plans to make the first orbital test flight Starship on September 22

On Tuesday, September 15, SpaceX announced that it is preparing to launch its next flight test Starship on September 22. It is expected that the mission will first put the device into orbit and deploy Starlink V3 satellites, writes sb.by.

Starship’s 14th test flight will mark a significant leap in the rocket’s development from its last test in July.

“The company plans to put Starship into low-Earth orbit, which will be an important stage, allowing to test the device during a longer flight and deploy the first batch of Starlink V3 satellites,” the material says.

The mission, which requires regulatory approval, is expected to last almost 10 hours: Starship will fly at an altitude of about 275 km above Earth and make about six orbits before landing in the Pacific Ocean west of Chile.

SpaceX plans to test the procedures for launching the accelerator, its separation, return and splashdown, moving the company towards the goal of creating a fully reusable orbital launch system.