SpaceX to Launch Giant Starship Rocket on Orbital Test, with New Flight Path Splashdown in the Indian Ocean
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is making final preparations for the launch of its new giant Starship rocket on an orbital test flight from its south Texas “Starbase.” Following completion of the orbital test, the rocket is now set to splash down in the Indian Ocean, a change from earlier plans to land just north of Hawaii. Pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the launch could occur as early as 8am Eastern Time on March 14.
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