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Starship Hoped to Launch Tomorrow

Starship Ready to Launch

Above image courtesy SpaceX.

The first orbital test flight of Starship/Superheavy is scheduled for 8 AM Eastern Monday April 17, with a launch window lasting until 10:30 AM.

Fred Becker from NSS is on the scene and today provided the photos below.

Starship Viewing Area
Viewing area for launch.

Starship Stacking
Beginning of Starship stacking.

Project Starship
Starship being raised for stacking.

Starship by SpaceX
Starship stacking nearly completed.

Starship Stacking Mars and Beyond
Starship fully stacked — To Mars & Beyond

Booster 7 and Ship 24
Large cherry picker on the Superheavy.

Working on Starchip Cherry Picker
Closer view of large cherry picker.

starship fred becker
Fred Becker is ready for launch.

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