SpaceX rolls huge Super Heavy booster to pad

SpaceX rolls huge Super Heavy booster to pad ahead of Starship Flight 8 launch (photos)
Starship has flown seven times to date, most recently on Jan. 16. That mission was a mixed bag; SpaceX caught Super Heavy with the "chopstick" arms of Starbase's launch tower about seven minutes after liftoff as planned, but Ship suffered a serious problem and ended up detonating over the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX prepares for 8th launch of Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket
Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket on Friday, following a dramatic mid-air explosion over the Caribbean during its last trial.It will mark the eighth test flight of Starship, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, with SpaceX broadcasting the launch live via webcast.
SpaceX will launch its Starship megarocket this week
SpaceX will launch its Starship megarocket for the eighth time on Friday, February 28. The news came via SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, who posted a short message on X saying simply: “Starship Flight 8 flies Friday.”
SpaceX could launch next Starship from South Texas as soon as Wednesday
SpaceX may try to launch its 8th Starship megarocket from Boca Chica Beach in South Texas as soon as Wednesday evening.
SpaceX targeting Friday for next test of Starship megarocket
Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket on Friday, following a dramatic mid-air explosion over the Caribbean during its last trial. It will mark the eighth test flight of Starship,
Watch SpaceX’s cinematic trailer for Friday’s Starship rocket launch
SpaceX is about to send its mighty Starship rocket to space again. Get in the mood for the spectacular mission by reliving the last one.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
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