SpaceX is targeting the sixth test flight of its Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster—which comprise the largest and most powerful rocket system ever built—as early as Monday. Both the rocket and booster were moved to the launch mount this week for stacking.
The mission, which like previous Starship flights will be streamed live on SpaceX’s website and X account, will feature a second attempt at catching the booster above the launch pad using a pair of metal “chopstick” arms. SpaceX successfully pulled off the unprecedented maneuver, a key step toward making Starship and Super Heavy fully reusable, on the previous test flight.
