June 6th 7 Am Et

SpaceX Flight 4 Update: Starship Successfully Launches and Returns to Earth

June 6th, 7 AM ET

SpaceX Launch Time Update

SpaceX's Starship Flight 4 launch time has been updated to 8:50 AM ET. The launch will mark the beginning of the Starship rocket's fourth test flight.

Starship's Successful Return

The Starship rocket has successfully returned to Earth after its fourth test flight, landing in the Indian Ocean. This is a significant achievement for SpaceX, as it follows three previous unsuccessful attempts.

Launch Details

The launch is set for 7:50 AM EDT near the opening of a 120-minute window. Spaceflight Now and LabPadre will provide live coverage of the event.

Starship's Successes

SpaceX successfully launched its Starship megarocket Thursday on an uncrewed test flight to orbit and back, achieving several key milestones for the first time.

Elon Musk's Statement

Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship has completed a test flight, successfully surviving re-entry into Earth's atmosphere after launching from Texas.

About Starship

The Starship launch system includes the upper Starship spacecraft and a rocket booster known as the Super Heavy. Of the rocket's 33 engines, 32 lit during launch.