Elon Musk took to Twitter and confirmed that Starship will be ready to fly by July.
SpaceX has been waiting for a long time to conduct the space craft’s first orbital flight. Initially, SpaceX wanted to conduct flight tests last summer, but delays in development and regulatory approvals pushed the timeline back.
However, it looks like it could happen next month.
On Monday, SpaceX received a major environmental decision from the FAA. However, SpaceX must fulfil 75 conditions before the company can apply for a launch licence from the FAA.
In addition to the first flights in July, Musk confirmed they would have a second Starship ready to fly in August.
Starship will be ready to fly next month. I was in the high bay & mega bay late last night reviewing progress.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 14, 2022
Then, it looks like SpaceX will complete monthly launches as they continue to test and hone Starship.
We will have a second Starship stack ready to fly in August and then monthly thereafter
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 14, 2022
Starship will be the go-to long-range and heavy-weight option for SpaceX moving forward if it tests well.
Starship, of course, uses the Super Heavy booster powered by SpaceX’s new Raptor series of engines.
For the first time ever, there is a rocket capable of establishing permanent bases on the moon and Mars
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 14, 2022
However, SpaceX has yet to get Starship to space. The craft has completed multiple high-altitude flights, but orbital flights have yet to happen.
SpaceX nor Musk confirmed an exact launch window, nor did they confirm if they have started working through the 75 conditions they received on Monday.
