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SpaceX Set for Eighth Starship Launch This February

2/14/2025

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SpaceX is gearing up for its eighth Starship launch, IFT-8, at Starbase, Texas. After successful static fire tests of the Super Heavy booster and Ship, the components are ready for stacking. With FAA approval, IFT-8 could soar into the skies by late February, paving the way for pivotal missions like NASA's Artemis 3 in 2027.

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SpaceX is gearing up for its eighth Starship launch, IFT-8, at Starbase, Texas. After successful static fire tests of the Super Heavy booster and Ship, the components are ready for stacking. With FAA approval, IFT-8 could soar into the skies by late February, paving the way for pivotal missions like NASA's Artemis 3 in 2027.