Starship flight 15 powers to orbit—setting up a possible catch on Saturday
Summary
SpaceX successfully launched its Starship rocket from South Texas on Friday for its fifteenth test flight. The evening liftoff proceeded smoothly under ideal weather conditions with calm winds. Preparations are now underway for a potential catch attempt of the rocket on Saturday.
STARBASE, Texas—Starship lifted off right on schedule Friday from South Texas, making its 15th test flight in more than three years. The largely successful launch took place in the early evening; as the massive rocket rose into the atmosphere, the Sun sank toward the western horizon. Conditions were ideal for the launch, with the atmospheric winds so calm the rocket’s…
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