and this is critically important.

The goal of the flight is to send the Starship on a looping trajectory around the planet before re-entry and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii.The traditional technique engine ignition after separation failed to work properly during the first flight.

the Super Heavy-Starship launch pad was heavily damaged.SpaceX The new staging system will be put to the test about two minutes and 40 seconds after liftoff when the first stage engines begin shutting down after boosting the rocket out of the dense lower atmosphere.The dark Starship upper stage sits atop the Super Heavy first stage booster.

SpaceX The (launch) license applies to all phases of the proposed operation.but SpaceX is not attempting recovery for this second test flight.

the opening of a two-hour window.

the Federal Aviation Administration granted SpaceX the required launch license earlier in the day.Biden and Xi also had what the senior administration official described as a substantial exchange about Taiwan.

will engage with his Chinese counterparts.A senior administration official told reporters Wednesday after the talks that the U.

I think its gonna stop when Hamas no longer maintains the capacity to murder.The leaders met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in San Francisco.