SpaceX set to conduct 9th Starship launch
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This marks the third launch attempt this year and ninth overall for the in-development hardware that aims to be the replacement for SpaceX’s Falcon 9
The ninth flight test of SpaceX's Starship megarocket is scheduled for later today, with an hour-long launch window opening at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT). A livestream of Starship Flight Test 9 will be available on the Space.com homepage and YouTube channel, as well as on SpaceX's Flight 9 mission page, the @SpaceX X account and X TV app.
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