SpaceX Prepares for Second Starship Test Flight
Following a delay due to technical issues, the launch is set to take place on Friday, November 18, with the mission expected to last about 90 minutes.
- SpaceX is set to launch its second Starship test flight on Friday, November 18, 2023, following a delay due to the need to replace a grid fin actuator on the launch stack.
- The first test flight in April 2023 ended in an explosion, causing significant damage and leading to regulatory investigations.
- The Starship system, consisting of the Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy booster, is crucial to SpaceX's plans for human exploration of the moon and Mars.
- The upcoming test flight will see the Starship attempt to reach speeds quick enough to enter Earth's orbit, with the mission expected to last about 90 minutes.
- The launch will be broadcast live from SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.






































