It's almost time to go live! Join us here at 8:45am ET for the live Starship test flight
For its debut launch, SpaceX's Starship will lift off from its Starbase pad, but not attempt to land. Instead, the Super Heavy booster will separate about 3 minutes into flight and aim to make a soft landing and splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Starship vehicle, meanwhile, is expected to reach a near orbital velocity that will carry it around the world toward a targeted splashdown point in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Hawaii. The entire Starship test flight should last about 90 minutes, SpaceX has said. "As is the case with all developmental testing, this schedule is dynamic and likely to change, so be sure to stay tuned to our social media channels for updates," SpaceX wrote in its mission overview.
Tune in to Space.com on Monday, April 17, to watch SpaceX's first-ever Starship launch at 9 a.m. EDT . The live webcast is expected to start at 8:15 a.m. EDT .
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