SpaceX to Launch Starship Test Flight With Dummy Satellites (1)

SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket is slated to launch for the seventh time on Thursday in a crucial test of its ability to carry and place satellites into orbit.

The company had planned on launching on Wednesday but announced a 24-hour delay due to weather conditions.

The 403-foot-tall (123-meter) rocket will try to deploy 10 dummy satellites, designed to mimic the size, shape and weight of the upgraded Starlink satellites that Starship will be launching in the future.

This will be the first time the world’s heaviest and most powerful rocket attempts to deploy payloads, an important milestone in readying ...