The upcoming flight will test several upgrades designed for future missions. Super Heavy will attempt a new landing sequence, firing five of its 33 Raptor engines to control its descent.

SpaceX is making the final preparations for the 11th launch of the Starship megarocket, which is set to take place at its Starbase site in southern Texas in exactly one week from now.

The 11th flight of the most powerful rocket ever built will stress-test the heat shield of the upper-stage Ship spacecraft, ...