Countdown to History: SpaceX's Starship Awaits Launch Approval for Orbital Test Flight
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There is a gleam of SpaceX’s Starship in the sunrise over the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas.
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The Starship vehicle is ready and waiting to make its debut test flight.
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The Starship vehicle is ready and waiting to make its debut test flight.
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The first-ever Orbital flight of Starship is targeted for April 17, but that date is yet to be confirmed.
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A final "flight readiness review" by space engineers has been completed for the launch system.
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A huge first-stage booster called Super Heavy & a 50-meter-tall (165-foot) upper-stage spacecraft known as Starship are parts of the launch system.
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Stunning photos of the Starship were shared by SpaceX on Wednesday, April 12.
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The new photos shared on Twitter capture the Starship up close, including an aerial view of the rocket’s nose cone.
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A video, taken on April 5, of the rocket being lifted into place on the launchpad was also shared by the company.
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It was announced by Elon Musk that the vehicle was "awaiting regulatory approval" but otherwise "ready to launch" on Sunday, April 9, via Twitter.
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