This is a much more consequential test than another high-altitude hop. SpaceX’s 14th Starship test is targeted for today, with plans to reach Earth orbit for the first time, deploy initial Starlink V3 satellites and remain in space for nearly 10 hours. SpaceX plans roughly six Earth orbits at about 275 kilometers altitude before a Pacific splashdown. If successful, it would move Starship from experimental suborbital vehicle toward an operational orbital system.