SpaceX Prepares First Orbital Flight of Starship Rocket

SpaceX is preparing to send its Starship rocket into orbit around Earth for the first time, according to Arab News. The launch attempt is scheduled for today, with the company aiming to reach orbit with the vehicle for the first time in its test program. The flight is being described by CNN as an unprecedented test, and live coverage of the attempt is planned by several outlets, including CNN and Space.com. BBC and CNBC also reported on the planned launch, noting that reaching orbit would be a first for the Starship program. The reports, published Monday, frame the attempt as a significant step for the vehicle. Arab News reported that the goal is to place Starship in orbit for the first time, while CNBC described the company as preparing to send the rocket to orbit. Space.com said the megarocket was launching to orbit for the first time ever today, and pointed readers to live coverage.  The material reviewed does not include details on the launch site, flight profile, or the outcome of the attempt. No information was available on whether the vehicle reached orbit or on any results from the test. What to watch next: whether SpaceX confirms the outcome of the flight and whether the vehicle reaches orbit as intended.