SpaceX has announced that it is targeting Tuesday, May 27 for Starship's ninth flight test. Starship launches from SpaceX's Starbase, the company's headquarters in Boca Chica. The company town built about 23 miles from Brownsville in Cameron County. In the years ahead, Starship is intended to carry both cargo and humans to Earth's orbit and deeper into the cosmos. How to watch SpaceX livestream 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. "As is the case with all developmental testing, the schedule is dynamic and likely to change, so be sure to check in here and stay tuned to our X account for updates," SpaceX said. What is Starship? SpaceX is developing Starship to be a fully reusable transportation system, meaning both the rocket and vehicle can return to the ground for additional missions. In the years ahead, Starship is intended to carry both cargo and humans to Earth's orbit and deeper into the cosmos. NASA's lunar exploration plans, which appear to be in jeopardy under President Donald Trump's proposed budget, call for Artemis III astronauts aboard the Orion capsule to board the Starship while in orbit for a ride to the moon's surface.