Well folks, Starship IFT-3 is finally here!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-03-14 13:25 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | 2024-03-14 08:25 (CDT) |
| Launch Window (UTC) | 2024-03-14 12:00 to 2024-03-14 13:50 (110 minutes) |
| Launch site | OLM-A, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA. |
| Booster | B10 |
| Ship | S28 |
| Booster landing | B10 to perform a soft water landing in the Gulf of Mexico |
| Ship landing | S28 expected to impact the Indian Ocean |
Webcasts
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIde9hGPy18 |
| Everyday Astronaut | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixZpBOxMopc |
| Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfnkZFtHPmM |
| NASASpaceflight | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrxCYzixV3s |
| LabPadre | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbNL6cf1Rww |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Mhe9ZIjo4 |
| SpaceX | https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1768258691319689232 |
| The Space Devs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcTxmw_yZ_c |
Stats
Sourced from NextSpaceflight and r/SpaceX:
☑️ 3rd Starship Full Stack launch
☑️ 337th SpaceX launch overall (including Starship hops)
☑️ 25th SpaceX launch this year
☑️ 1st launch from OLM-A this year
☑️ 117 days, 0:22:10 turnaround for this pad
Mission Details 🚀
- SpaceX website (current): Starship’s Third Flight Test
- SpaceX website (archived 2024-03-13): Starship’s Third Flight Test
Booster survived the boostback burn this time!
Edit: Looks like there was an issue with re-entry and landing burn, but the booster made it further than last time!