SpaceX rolled the upper stage of its Starship megarocket out to the pad this morning (Jan. 9) ahead of its planned Jan. 13 test flight.

SpaceX is also flying rudimentary catch fittings on Starship to test their thermal performance on reentry. The ship will fly a more demanding trajectory during descent to probe the structural limits of the redesigned flaps at the point of maximum entry dynamic pressure, according to SpaceX.

SpaceX’s most ambitious Starship flight yet will see reused hardware, the deployment of 10 fake satellites and another attempt to catch the booster with “chopsticks”

SpaceX crews are preparing for the 7th test launch of its Starship mega rocket. The world’s biggest rocket could launch again from SpaceX’s Starbase in Texas at 5 p.m. on Monday. SpaceX said Starship 7 is a “new generation” of its spacecraft that will test significant upgrades.

SpaceX is gearing up to launch Starship for its seventh test flight, attempting to deploy Starlink mock-ups from the rocket for the first time. Starship is set for liftoff as early as Friday, January 10,

The South Texas commercial space company has two objectives with this flight: landing its booster and demonstrating its ability to carry payloads.

SpaceX 's CEO Elon Musk has announced a delay in the seventh test flight of the company's ambitious Starship launch vehicle. Previously scheduled for January 10, the test is now expected to take place next week.

CEO Elon Musk says the next Starship flight test will take place Jan. 10 and will involve a new generation ship with major upgrades.

Elon Musk's SpaceX said on Friday its upcoming Starship test flight would include the rocket's first attempt to deploy payloads in space by releasing 10 model Starlink satellites, a key demonstration for Starship's potential in the satellite launch market.

SpaceX has announced the target date for the seventh test of its Starship megarocket in what promises to be another spectacular flight.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox