Starlink 11 and the second 150 m hop of SN-6 were both scrubbed on the 30th of August because of weather.
SpaceX Starlink 11
SpaceX is launching 60 additional Satellites for their own Starlink Constellation.
The booster is a Block 5 on its second flight and will land on a drone ship.
The mission to low earth orbit will launch from LC 39a at Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX will attempt to capture the fairings.
Cargo:
- Payload mass is approximately 18,5 tonnes
- 60 Starlink Satellites
Check your local time of launch at: www.timeanddate.com
Where to watch:
Tim Dodd will be live streaming 30 minutes before launch:
Or 15 minutes before launch:
Background information about previous SpaceX launches: Wikipedia
Why SpaceX is Making Starlink - Real Engineering: Youtube
SpaceX Starship 150m Hop
Launch window opens at 13:00 UTC and lasts 12 hours.
Starship SN-6 prototype has a diameter of 9 meters and stands 50 meters tall.
This is the second flight of a Starship.
A lot of people are having a ton of fun simulating what the next steps in the Starship testing cycle will be. Here is one example: Starship SN8 20km Hop w/ corrected landing burn
For more details, see Starship development history
Check your local time of launch at: www.timeanddate.com
Where to watch:
Tim Dodd will be covering this hop attempt. From experience it takes a long time for the SpaceX teams to get ready. Tim will probably start around 18:00 UTC.
It is worth dropping into LabPadre's stream because they will be streaming during the whole launch window.
Tim Dodd: The Everyday Astronaut
Background information about previous SpaceX launches: Wikipedia
Useful links to stay up to date on launches:
Spaceflightnow.com: Launch Schedule
Everyday Astronaut: Prelaunch Previews
Space News:
NASA Spaceflight nasaspacefight.com
TMRO: YouTube
Be aware, this is rocket surgery.
Small disturbances can lead to postponed launches. Making sure everything is just right is way cheaper than risking big fireworks.