Watch SpaceX try to skim Earth's orbit with its Starship rocket on Saturday.
The launch was initially planned for Friday, but a grid fin actuator needed to be replaced postponing the launch, SpaceX announced Thursday on X.
If the rocket launch succeeds this weekend, the giant spaceship will reach space for the first time.
When stacked, Starship stands at almost 400 feet tall and 30 feet wide.
AdvertisementSpeaking in an earlier interview in June, Musk had estimated this Starship launch had about a 60% chance of reaching its goal.
Persons:
Elon Musk's, —, Elon Musk, Musk, we've, Abhi Tripathi, Tripathi, Space.com
Organizations:
SpaceX, Service, NASA, International Astronautical Federation, Super
Locations:
Mars, Boca Chica , Texas, Gulf of Mexico, of Mexico, Hawaii