World's most powerful rocket attempts new launch: Starship's previous start aborted at the last second

SpaceX is set to launch its 13th test flight of the Starship rocket, the world's largest and most powerful, on Thursday evening U.S. Eastern Time. For viewers in Estonia, the launch is expected early Friday morning, with liftoff scheduled around 1:45 AM.

This mission is particularly significant as it carries operational Starlink V3 satellites for the first time. The flight will rigorously test the rocket's engines, heat shield, and control systems, aiming to prove that previous issues have been resolved. SpaceX is not planning to catch the rocket stages this time, focusing instead on verifying the performance of critical flight phases.

The outcome of this 13th flight is crucial. It could mark a breakthrough for the Starship program or reveal new weaknesses in the V3 version. The world will be watching to see if this attempt leads to the advancements SpaceX needs to achieve its ambitious goals in space exploration.