Texas, USA, September 28, 2026 — SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship on its 14th test flight, which will mark the rocket’s first attempt to reach Earth orbit and deploy satellites in orbit.
The launch is scheduled for September 28 from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas, with a 75-minute window opening at 8:15 a.m. EDT, or 12:15 p.m. GMT. The company has completed assembly of the vehicle and conducted a wet dress rehearsal ahead of the flight.
The mission will use Booster 21 and Ship 41, which have been stacked at Pad 2 at Starbase. Unlike Starship’s first 13 test flights, which followed suborbital trajectories, Flight 14 is designed to place the upper stage into orbit around Earth.
SpaceX plans to deploy 26 third-generation Starlink, or V3, satellites during the mission. The flight is expected to last about 10 hours, with Starship completing approximately six orbits at an altitude of about 275 kilometers before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean west of Chile.
The test will also evaluate the Super Heavy booster’s launch, stage separation, boostback and splashdown procedures. The mission remains subject to regulatory approval.
