Watch Live: SpaceX Attempts Unprecedented Starship Landing

SpaceX is aiming for a significant milestone in rocketry history with a test flight of its Starship spacecraft. The mission, which launched on Friday evening, had several objectives, including the deployment of Starlink satellites. However, two primary goals stood out: a pinpoint landing of the rocket booster shortly after launch and a similar landing for the Starship itself after orbiting Earth.

The initial objective of guiding the rocket booster to a landing was unsuccessful, with the booster ultimately ending its journey in the Gulf of Mexico. The focus now shifts to the Starship's planned landing, which is scheduled to be livestreamed on Saturday. A critical "point-of-no-return" check is anticipated around 2 p.m. ET to determine if the landing attempt will proceed or if the craft will splash down in the water. If the attempt is greenlit, the landing is expected to occur a couple of hours later, shortly after 4 p.m. ET.