Stage integration completed
The spaceflight company SpaceX has connected the two primary sections of its enormous Starship launch vehicle. This means the upper and lower stages are now mated ahead of the forthcoming thirteenth demonstration flight.
Schedule for the test mission
The Flight 13 liftoff is set for the evening of July 16. The effort is intended to gather additional engineering data on the heaviest rocket system ever constructed.
- Two rocket stages have been joined together
- Launch window is this evening
- Mission is designated Flight 13
- Planned date: July 16
Observers note that completing the stacking on the pad marks another step in the Starship development program. Further information on the test flight sequence is expected to be released by the company during the day.