SpaceX's mega rocket Starship lifts off for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
SpaceX is preparing for the next major test of its Starship launch system, with liftoff targeted for Tuesday evening from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas. The mission, known as Starship Flight 12, is scheduled to launch during a window opening at 6:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 19.
The flight will mark the first launch of heavily upgraded versions of both the Starship upper stage and the Super Heavy booster, as pressure builds on SpaceX to prove out its hardware for use in NASA’s Artemis program.
When Will Space Starship Launch?
The launch window opens at 6:30 p.m. EDT (local time 5:30 p.m. CDT) on Tuesday, May 19, from SpaceX’s newly upgraded launch pad at Starbase. However, as with all developmental missions, launch timing remains subject to technical checks and weather conditions, meaning delays are possible.
