Is SpaceX's 3rd Starship launch test on March 14?

Scheduled for 7:04 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 14, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is poised to launch 23 Starlink internet satellites from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

This launch signifies the 19th liftoff for the Falcon 9's first stage, matching a record previously set in December and equaled last month.

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However, Wednesday's initial launch attempt was abruptly halted with just 2 minutes remaining in the countdown, for reasons undisclosed.

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Should the mission proceed successfully, the Falcon 9's first stage is expected to touch down on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 8.5 minutes post-liftoff.

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Following this, the Falcon 9's upper stage will continue its journey to deploy the 23 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, estimated to occur roughly 65.5 minutes after liftoff.

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SpaceX underscores the importance of extensive rocket reuse, echoing the vision of its CEO, Elon Musk, who aims to make Mars settlement economically viable.

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In parallel, SpaceX gears up for the third-ever test flight of Starship, its innovative fully reusable spacecraft, slated to launch from the Starbase site in South Texas.

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This forthcoming Starship test flight might take place as early as Thursday morning, underscoring SpaceX's commitment to advancing space exploration on a busy schedule.

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