SpaceX is making headlines once again as its Starship megarocket is prepped for its sixth test flight, set to take place next week. This momentous occasion comes as the company has successfully assembled Starship’s two key components: the Super Heavy booster and the Ship upper-stage spacecraft, now towering on the orbital launch mount at their Starbase facility in South Texas.

In an exciting update shared via social media, SpaceX confirmed this significant achievement along with a shift in the launch date, which has moved from Monday, November 18, to Tuesday, November 19. The two-hour launch window will kick off at 5 p.m. EST (2100 GMT; 4 p.m. local Texas time), providing a critical moment for space enthusiasts worldwide.

This monumental assembly has resulted in a rocket nearly 400 feet (122 meters) tall, making it the largest and most powerful rocket ever constructed. Such a height is comparable to the Statue of Liberty, and it's sure to capture the attention of onlookers and the broader space community.

SpaceX is ambitiously developing the Starship system to facilitate humanity's aspirations to explore and settle on the Moon and Mars. NASA has already partnered with SpaceX, selecting Starship as its crewed lander for the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface. If successful, the Artemis 3 mission is expected to land astronauts on the Moon by September 2026, marking humanity's first return since the iconic Apollo 17 mission in 1972.

The anticipation for Flight 6 builds on the excitement of previous flights, which took place in April and November of this year, as well as earlier missions in March and June. Flight 5 was particularly thrilling, as viewers watched the Super Heavy booster make a stunning return to Earth, executing a touchdown beside the launch tower through the use of SpaceX’s innovative “chopstick” system. This incredible maneuver is set to be replicated during Flight 6.

As for Ship, it is expected to perform a splashdown in the Indian Ocean, similar to its recovery process during Flight 5, ensuring all goes smoothly for the launch and subsequent phases of the mission.

With global attention focused on this upcoming launch, many are curious how this flight will advance SpaceX's aims to make space travel more accessible and eventually affordable for everyone. Stay tuned as November 19 approaches for updates, thrilling visuals, and behind-the-scenes insights into this groundbreaking event in space exploration!