In pics | SpaceX set to launch Starship Flight 9 after two failed flight this year
Edited By Prajvi Mathur
Published: May 27, 2025, 17:25 IST | Updated: May 27, 2025, 17:25 IST
The spacecraft, which is designed for low Earth orbit, is fully reusable. It can also fly to the moon and Mars.
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Starship Flight 9
SpaceX is set to launch its Starship Flight 9 test mission on Tuesday (May 27). In an X post, Elon Musk’s space company shared images of the Starship stacked for flight.
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When and where will launch take place?
The Starship Flight 9 is scheduled to launch at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT) from SpaceX’s Starbase test site near Boca Chica Beach in South Texas. The flight will be the ninth test flight for the massive rocket.
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How long will the flight last?
SpaceX's Starship Flight 9 mission is expected to last slightly over an hour. It will follow the same path of its predecessor, Starship Flight 8, which did not succeed. A backup launch window has also been designated possibly for May 28 and May 29.
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World’s largest and most powerful rocket
The Starship vehicle is the world’s largest and most powerful rocket with a height of about 400 feet (122 metres). The spacecraft, which is designed for low Earth orbit, is fully reusable. It can also fly to the moon and Mars.
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Past two failed flights
This comes after two failed flights earlier this year, Flight 7 in January and Flight 8 in March. Although SpaceX successfully managed to return its Super Heavy booster back to Earth, the Ship stage of the rocket failed soon after liftoff.
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