Elon Musk Prepares for Starship's Most Important Flight Before the Moon and Mars

Author: Francis NoudePublished on: September 16, 2026Country: United States

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Elon Musk Prepares for Starship's Most Important Flight Before the Moon and Mars

The 14th test flight of Starship is scheduled for September 22 from Starbase in Texas, with a launch window from 12:15 to 14:14 UTC. Unlike previous suborbital tests, this flight aims to complete a full orbit of the Earth, carrying around twenty Starlink V3 satellites. Elon Musk, directly involved in the program, has confirmed the technical details and the economic significance of this mission.

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