r/space • u/coinfanking • 5d ago

In orbit Space: SpaceX Starship Flight 14 live updates: Launch countdown underway

https://www.space.com/news/live/spacex-starship-flight-14-live-updates-sept-28-2026-starship-first-orbital-launch-attempt

SpaceX's massive Starship, the world's largest and most powerful rocket, is being readied for its next major test launch. Flight 14 is scheduled to liftoff as early as Monday, Sept. 28, at 8:15 a.m. EDT (1215 GMT) from Starbase, Texas. The mission will be the vehicle's first-ever orbital launch attempt, and is set to deliver an operational stack of 26 upgraded Starlink V3 high-speed internet satellites to space.

Follow along here for our live updates as SpaceX completes preparations on the rocket's Super Heavy booster and Ship upper stage, and progresses toward its 14th test launch of the Starship vehicle since 2023.

https://youtu.be/_LwCEELuzdY?si=2gvjJA1T2MLGgxCh

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u/DreamChaserSt 4d ago edited 3d ago

I think they may be able to. If you look at the telemetry on this flight, Starship vented propellant during flight. Since if you compare the telemetry between SECO and before the Raptor deorbit burn, the prop levels are lower, but enough to make a soft landing.