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☆ How to watch SpaceX's Starship launch live
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Marianne Guenot | Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

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

☆ SpaceX's mega-rocket has a 'decent chance' of making orbit on its next flight, Musk said. Last time, Starship blew up the launchpad and exploded in mid-air.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Sonam Sheth | Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk said he thinks Starship has a "decent chance" of reaching orbit on its second test flight. AdvertisementAdvertisementSpaceX CEO Elon Musk said Thursday the company's Starship vehicle has a "decent chance" of making orbit on its second test flight. But it has yet to reach orbit. AdvertisementAdvertisement"Technically, it's a scooch below orbit," Musk said Thursday. Tripathi added that he would consider this second test flight to be a success if two things happen.

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, —, we've, Ashlee Vance, Vance, Abhi Tripathi, Tripathi Organizations: Service, International Astronautical Federation, SpaceX

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