Later this afternoon, SpaceX is planning to launch its sixth Starship rocket from its facilities at Starbase, Texas. This will be a big moment for the rocket, repeating its awe-inspiring catch and restarting a Raptor engine in space. Here’s the best way to watch Starship Flight 6.
Update: Starship Flight 6: SpaceX launches a banana into space
Official SpaceX stream
You’ll be seeing Starship news and videos all over the place, but if you’re looking for the most up-to-date and real-time feeds of the launch, you’ll want to watch SpaceX’s official coverage over on X. Previously known as Twitter, the site was purchased by Elon Musk and rebranded; it has since become the home of all things SpaceX news.
The company will start its livestream on the platform 40 minutes before liftoff and will be found at its official page, @SpaceX. You’ll also find regular updates through the countdown and flight being posted there.
By the time SpaceX’s coverage begins, you will have already missed many of the first milestones of the launch, like the beginning of propellant loading. If you are a mega space nerd like many of us, you’ll likely want to see that. For that, you’re going to need to tune into some unofficial streams.
Unofficial 24 hour coverage
The sites providing the best live coverage of Starship launches are Everyday Astronaut and NASASpaceflight. Both are likely already live as of this writing and providing live Q&A and views from their own cameras of Starship at the pad.
For those looking for a single host and easy-to-understand general space topics, Tim Dodd, the Everyday Astronaut, is your best shot. His ability to break down complex topics into easily understandable explanations has been the key to his success over on YouTube.
Then, for the tech nerds out there who want to know every little bit of what is happening on screen, NASASpaceflight’s team of hosts will be the stream for you.
Both streams will also be available on YouTube, a platform SpaceX sadly no longer supports due to Musk’s purchase of X.
