SpaceX on Tuesday announced that the 14th test flight of its Starship rocket will launch as soon as September 22, bringing with it more airspace restrictions for pilots and excitement for space enthusiasts.
Flight 14 of Starship—which stands about 400 feet tall when stacked on its Super Heavy booster—will be a big one for SpaceX. The company said it will attempt the ship’s first orbital test flight, whereas the previous 13 missions have all been suborbital. Also unlike previous missions, Starship is intended to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, likely requiring different aircraft hazard areas (AHAs) than prior flights.
