SpaceX is attempting to launch its giant Starship rocket — again. Here's what to know
A lot is riding on the launch, and Starship's ambitious design means that anything could happen.
SpaceX is about to make its second attempt at launching the largest rocket the world has ever seen. The stainless steel monster, known as Starship, stands nearly 400 feet tall. Its massive first stage, known only as "Super Heavy," is powered by 33 Raptor engines that must fire in perfect synchrony to carry Starship into orbit.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk hopes that Starship can one day become a cheap, rapidly reusable system that will jumpstart human exploration of the moon and Mars.
Today's test flight is a small first step. If it works, Starship will launch from Texas, briefly enter space and then splash down in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii. But
