Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up for the eighth test flight of the Starship spacecraft, previously halted with 30 seconds left in the countdown. Following intensive preparations, SpaceX aims to replicate the previous test, which resulted in the upper stage's disintegration. The Starship system, at 403 feet tall, is the largest ever created, exceeding the Statue of Liberty in height. The upcoming launch, scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET from Starbase, is set to conclude with more stability than its predecessor, emphasizing SpaceX's commitment to rigorous testing.
The Starship rocket system is the largest ever built, at 403 feet tall, making it nearly 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty including its pedestal.
On Monday night, SpaceX flight controllers halted the countdown with about 30 seconds remaining, deciding they weren't ready to launch after a few minutes of deliberation.
This upcoming launch is intended to be primarily a do-over of the seventh flight which launched in January, marking SpaceX's eighth test flight for Starship.
The upper-stage spacecraft from the previous test disintegrated over the Caribbean, resulting in debris landing on the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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