Will the third time be the charm for SpaceX and its massive Starship spacecraft?

The commercial rocket company founded by billionaire Elon Musk will once again attempt to launch the world's largest rocket Tuesday, Aug. 26, from Texas following two mission scrubs in as many days.

Most recently, Starship was vertical on the launch pad Monday, Aug. 25, and filled with millions of pounds of propellant before SpaceX once again called off the next highly-anticipated test flight for the Mars-bound spacecraft. This time around, though, it wasn't an issue with the Starship itself that prompted the latest delay, but poor weather over South Texas where Starship gets off the ground.

When Starship does eventually launch on a mission SpaceX refers to as flight 10, it will be the vehicle's fourth flight of 2025 – and tenth since its maiden voyage in April 2023 – amid a year plagued by headline-grabbing explosions.

While Starship traveled its furthest distance of 2025 during its May 27 flight, the test marked the third time in a row that the spacecraft came apart in a fiery mishap before attempting key objectives. In June, the Starship upper stage meant for flight 10 also exploded on the test stand before it was mounted to the lower-stage booster, known as Super Heavy.

Here's how to watch SpaceX's livestream of the Starship launch, as well as what to expect for the rescheduled flight 10.

Why was Starship scrubbed? SpaceX postpones flight 10 launch again

Starship was first scheduled to get off the ground Aug. 24 at SpaceX's Starbase headquarters near the U.S.-Mexico border, which Texas voters in Cameron County approved in May to become a city.

Everything appeared to be on track for Starship to launch on time as SpaceX began fueling the massive spacecraft before the company announced that it had called off the mission nearly 15 minutes before liftoff. SpaceX attributed the reason in a post on social media site X to "an issue with ground systems," which Musk later clarified as a liquid oxygen leak.

The launch was then delayed 24 hours to Monday, Aug. 25.

But once again, as Starship was on the launch pad being prepared for takeoff, SpaceX opted for another 24-hour delay – this time due to poor weather, SpaceX posted on X.

What date will Starship launch? SpaceX plans Starbase flight test

SpaceX's website indicates the company is working toward a Starship launch as early as 7:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, Aug. 26.

A Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory confirms that launch window and also indicates that backup opportunities remain available the next day if the mission is scrubbed again.

How to watch SpaceX livestream of Starship flight 10

SpaceX will host a livestream of the flight test that will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff.

The webcast is available on its website and on social media platform X. Coverage will also be available on SpaceX's new X TV app.

What is SpaceX planning for next Starship test flight?

SpaceX has a number of objectives on tap for the next Starship test, including the first attempt at returning the upper stage back to the launch site.

During three separate Starship launches since October, SpaceX has proven it's capable of returning and "catching" the massive spacecraft's rocket booster at the so-called "mechazilla" tower at the launch pad using a pair of mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks."

This time around, the rocket company plans to safely land the vehicle's upper stage – known as Starship, or Ship – where a crew of astronauts would one day ride to space.

SpaceX also has plans to deploy eight test Starlink satellites expected to burn up in Earth's atmosphere upon re-entry — an objective called off on three previous launches. SpaceX additionally plans to reignite its Raptor engines in space to attempt an orbital burn, a crucial maneuver to ground a vehicle.

As for the rocket booster, known as Super Heavy, it's intended to attempt several in-flight experiments before making a water landing off the Gulf of Mexico, which the U.S. government has renamed the Gulf of America.

What is Starship? How big is SpaceX megarocket?

SpaceX is developing Starship to be a fully reusable transportation system, meaning the rocket and vehicle can return to the ground for additional missions.

In the years ahead, Starship is set to serve a pivotal role in future U.S. spaceflight. Starship is the centerpiece of Musk's vision of sending the first humans to Mars, and is also critical in NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon's surface.

The Starship, standing 403 feet tall when fully stacked, is regarded as the world’s largest and most powerful launch vehicle ever developed. When fully integrated, the launch system is composed of both a 232-foot Super Heavy rocket and the 171-foot upper stage Starship itself, the spacecraft where crew and cargo would ride.

Super Heavy alone is powered by 33 of SpaceX’s Raptor engines that give the initial burst of thrust at liftoff. The upper stage Starship section is powered by six Raptor engines that will ultimately travel in orbit.

Contributing: James Powel, USA TODAY; Reuters

Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at elagatta@gannett.com

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