Countdown to Launch: Starship Flight 3

TLDRJoin us for the live coverage of Starship Flight 3 as SpaceX targets a launch tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. Central Time. The launch license has been issued, and the environmental assessment has been completed. This flight will be the first to test a terminal velocity splashdown in the ocean, and SpaceX has made significant upgrades to the pad to improve the countdown process. The weather conditions are not perfect, with cloud coverage and moderate wind shear, but the team is hoping for a smooth launch.

Key insights

🚀Starship Flight 3 is scheduled for a launch tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. Central Time.

🌊This will be the first flight to test a terminal velocity splashdown in the ocean.

SpaceX has made significant upgrades to the pad to improve the countdown process.

☁️The weather conditions include cloud coverage and moderate wind shear.

🤞The team is hoping for a smooth launch despite the weather conditions.

Q&A

When is the launch scheduled?

The launch is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. Central Time.

What is unique about this flight?

This flight will be the first to test a terminal velocity splashdown in the ocean.

What upgrades have been made to the pad?

Significant upgrades have been made to the pad to improve the countdown process.

What are the weather conditions for the launch?

The weather conditions include cloud coverage and moderate wind shear.

What are the team's expectations for the launch?

The team is hoping for a smooth launch despite the weather conditions.

Timestamped Summary

00:28The launch license has been issued and the environmental assessment has been completed.

02:48SpaceX has made significant upgrades to the pad to improve the countdown process.

04:43The weather conditions include cloud coverage and moderate wind shear.