[UPDATES] Starship Flight 8 Launch: SpaceX Sets New Date! When to Watch Online?

SpaceX is planning to launch its 8th Starship flight in early March. Initially targeted for 3 March, the company rescheduled the launch twice. So when will the next Starship launch happen? How to watch it online, and what are the key launch goals?

Starship 8 launch now targets 6 March

After a brief delay due to technical issues, SpaceX has officially rescheduled Starship’s Flight 8 test for Thursday, 6 March 2025, at 5:30 p.m. CT. 

The live broadcast, as always, will be streamed via SpaceX’s official X (Twitter) account.

The live stream is also available on YouTube

Tech delays and cancelled flight on 3 March

The highly anticipated Starship 8 liftoff has been delayed, as the mission is scrubbed for 3 March. SpaceX teams are currently investigating the issue, and depending on what’s found, we could see another attempt as early as tomorrow.

This mission was set to test crucial engine reignition capabilities and deploy mock satellites — a significant milestone in SpaceX’s road to Mars. While we wait for updates, fingers crossed for a smooth launch in the coming days!

Starship Flight 8 Date And Time

SpaceX has postponed the eighth test flight of its Starship megarocket to Monday, 6 March 2025, from the originally planned date of Friday, 28 February. The launch window is set to open at 5:30 p.m. CT. at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in South Texas.

The company plans to deploy ten Starlink satellite simulators, pushing the boundaries of its reusable spacecraft technology.

How to Watch Starship Flight 8 Online?

Tune in on Monday, 3 March, for live coverage on SpaceX’s website or X account. You can also check YouTube channels like NASASpaceflight for additional live streams.

Weather Forecast

Will the stars align for launch? The forecast for March 3 currently shows “partly cloudy,” though “sunny” conditions would be ideal. Stay tuned for updates!

The Burning Question: What Went Wrong With Starship Flight 7?

The last Starship flight on 16 January was also supposed to be a breakthrough moment for SpaceX. The rocket’s first stage performed flawlessly, and the launch tower successfully caught the booster in an incredible display of precision. But just minutes into the flight, disaster struck. A fire ignited in the aft section of the Starship upper stage, knocking out its engines. The result? A catastrophic breakup of the vehicle over several Caribbean islands and raining debris down on residents and tourists.

RELATED: Starship Flight 7: Successful Launch And Booster Catch But Starship Spacecraft Failed (VIDEO)

The FAA opened an anomaly investigation into the incident, but has yet to conclude its findings. Still, both the FAA and SpaceX are optimistic that the upcoming flight will pass their scrutiny—so long as everything goes according to plan. The question is: will it?

Starship Flight 8: What’s Different This Time?

The mission is expected to closely resemble the January 2025 flight plan, with some key adjustments:

• New forward flaps for enhanced control
• 25% larger propellant tanks
• A redesigned payload compartment

Plus, the previous flight was supposed to deploy 10 mock payloads – similar in size and weight to next-gen Starlink satellites – into a suborbital trajectory, where they would have reentered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. But after the engine failure, that ambitious plan was scrapped. This time, Flight 8 will likely attempt to complete those payload deployments. So, what’s on the agenda?

Mission Objectives of Starship Flight 8

1. Validate the Block 2 version of Starship
2. Conduct a suborbital test flight
3. Deploy 10 mock Starlink V3 satellites (suborbital trajectory)
4. Test new forward flaps and larger propellant tanks
5. Demonstrate Starship’s propulsion system viability

The clock is ticking, and all eyes are on Starbase. Will Starship soar triumphantly into the Texas sky, or will we see another fiery spectacle? We’ll keep you updated on that one. One thing’s for sure – you won’t want to miss this make-or-break moment.