SpaceX stacks Starship and Super Heavy for first orbital flight attempt

SpaceX has stacked Ship 41 onto Booster 21 at Starbase in Texas as preparations continue for Flight 14. The mission represents Starship's first planned orbital flight attempt, with launch scheduled for no earlier than September 28 pending final regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Ahead of stacking, Booster 21 arrived at Pad 2 and Ship 41 rolled to the launch site carrying two flown heat shield tiles from Ship 40. The vehicles completed key pre-flight testing, including a fueling demonstration, to evaluate full stage integration prior to launch.