Launch Attempt on July 16
The space company SpaceX has scheduled the thirteenth test flight of its Starship vehicle for today, July 16. For this mission, satellites of the V3 design will be carried into orbit aboard the launcher for the first time in the program's history.
The heavy-lift rocket is currently the largest launch system built anywhere in the world. A successful outcome would mark further progress in qualifying payloads for the orbital broadband network.
Viewing the Mission
Members of the public can watch the event as it happens. Providers of live video streams will make coverage of the liftoff and subsequent flight phases available online, allowing audiences to follow the test in real time.
- First spaceflight of V3 Starlink satellites on Starship
- Starship is the world's largest rocket under development
- Live broadcast of the July 16 launch planned