SpaceX Live's video: SpaceX Set to Launch First Fully Integrated Starship Flight Test from Texas

SpaceX, headed by Elon Musk, is gearing up for the first flight test of the fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket from Starbase in Texas. Starship is a revolutionary transportation system designed to carry crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond, with the aim of making space travel more accessible to humanity. The upcoming test will be instrumental in identifying areas for improvement, as SpaceX continues to accelerate the development of Starship. Several sub-orbital flight tests of Starship's upper stage have been successfully completed at Starbase, proving the vehicle's design and demonstrating a unique approach to controlled flight. These tests have shown that Starship can navigate the subsonic phase of entry before igniting its engines and flipping to a vertical configuration for landing. The SpaceX team has also conducted numerous tests of the Super Heavy rocket, including complex static fires, culminating in a full-duration 31 Raptor engine test - the largest number of simultaneous rocket engine ignitions in history. Additionally, the team has constructed the world's tallest rocket launch and catch tower, measuring 146 meters (nearly 500 feet), to support vehicle integration, launch, and catch of the Super Heavy booster. For the first flight test, SpaceX will not attempt a vertical landing of Starship or a catch of the Super Heavy booster. A live webcast of the flight test will begin approximately 45 minutes before liftoff. As with all developmental testing, the schedule is subject to change, and updates will be available on SpaceX's social media channels.