1 of 3 | SpaceX's next-generation Starship is stacked on the pad atop the new Super Heavy V3 booster, at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX is preparing to launch its thirteenth flight test on Thursday. SpaceX/UPI | License Photo
July 16 (UPI) -- SpaceX on Thursday is set to launch the 13th test light of its massive Starship megarocket from Texas as the company seeks to perfect its booster and recovery functions.
SpaceX indicated it has a 90-minute launch window for the flight which will open at 5:45 p.m. CDT at Starbase near Boca Chica Beach, Texas.
The company says it is aiming to fine-tune the performance of third version of the most powerful rocket ever built with Thursday's mission -- specifically its "Super Heavy" booster.
During the 12th test flight May 22 it encountered several hiccups, including slight differences in engine startup at separation stage causing the directional flip of the booster to be off by approximately 90 degrees.
