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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch Starship Flight 8 suborbital test mission from Starbase
- SpaceX is preparing for the launch of Starship Flight 8 suborbital test mission from Starbase in Texas on March 3.
- The mission aims to achieve goals from the previous Flight 7 test, involving a series of demonstrations with Starship.
- The mission includes the launch of Super Heavy booster B15 and Ship upper stage S34 for the second time.
- The plan involves demonstrations like engine relight in space, satellite deployment, and a propulsive splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
- Booster 15 will try to return to its launch site for the third catch out of four opportunities using 'Mechazilla' arms.
- SpaceX has made procedural changes for this mission, adjusting fueling and launch timelines from the previous test.
- Flight 8 will focus on objectives not achieved in Flight 7, including payload deployment and reentry experiments.
- SpaceX aims to deploy four Starlink simulators, less than Flight 7's 10, with plans for safe atmospheric burn-up into the Indian Ocean.
- SpaceX has addressed issues from Flight 7, including fire prevention in Starship's attic and Raptor engine upgrades for the upcoming flight.
- Elon Musk suggested the need for ship reentry perfection before attempting ship catches, while targeting reusability for both Ship and booster in the future.
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