SpaceX: Starship Launch Rehearsal Next Week, Flight Test Week After if Approved

SpaceX has fully-stacked its Starship rocket and says it is now working towards a rehearsal next week for its first orbital launch, then an actual flight test about a week later, if FAA approval is received.

“Starship fully stacked at Starbase. Team is working towards a launch rehearsal next week followed by Starship’s first integrated flight test ~week later pending regulatory approval,” said SpaceX on Thursday.

SpaceX also shared some more incredible pictures of Starship fully-stacked on top of its Booster, down at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas.

Starship fully stacked at Starbase. Team is working towards a launch rehearsal next week followed by Starship’s first integrated flight test ~week later pending regulatory approval pic.twitter.com/9VbJLppswp

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 6, 2023

Two weeks from now would be April 20, or 4/20, a number and date that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has joked about before, referring to the cannabis culture slang. If Starship was to launch on April 20 at 4:20pm, SpaceX would likely break the internet.

Earlier this morning, Musk shared a cool video called “Starship preparing for launch.” Check it out below:

Starship preparing for launch 🚀 pic.twitter.com/M1pR8rsmYt

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 6, 2023

Musk later added, “Starship is stacked & ready to launch next week, pending regulatory approval.”

As for Starship’s first flight trajectory and where will it land? Check out this helpful video below from NASASpaceflight: