Preparations concluded for the thirteenth flight attempt
The aerospace company SpaceX has reunited the two primary elements of its heaviest launch vehicle. This completes the physical assembly work for the planned thirteenth test flight of the Starship system.
According to the firm, progress toward the pending test day continues. Both the Super Heavy booster and the upper-stage spacecraft are now in their combined arrangement at the launch site.
Status of today's launch effort
With the successful stacking of the segments, attention turns to the standard final verifications before departure. A specific moment for the start of the countdown was not provided in the statement.
- Booster and ship are connected
- Launch pad is prepared
- Additional system checks are underway
The upcoming flight represents another step in the development of the reusable transport system intended for future lunar and Martian missions.