SpaceX sets target date for 12th Starship launch
· KRGV (NBC 5)
SpaceX has announced a target launch date of May 19 for its 12th Starship test flight from Starbase. The rocket will take off from a newly designed launch pad and will mark the first flight of the next-generation Starship and Super Heavy vehicles, utilizing an upgraded Raptor engine. The launch window is set to open at 5:30 p.m. To ensure safety, SpaceX will coordinate with local law enforcement to establish a safety zone, which will involve temporary closures of Highway 4 and Boca Chica Beach. Updates on beach closures and road access can be received by texting "BEACH" to 1-866-513-3475.
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