Stacked

Look: 8 stunning images show Starship is ready for the Moon

by Robin Bea
SpaceX Starship against sunset
SpaceX

#1: On August 6, SpaceX’s Starship became the tallest rocket in the world — for about an hour.

#2: For that short time, SpaceX’s SN20 second-stage rocket was stacked on top of the Super Heavy booster — just like it will be for the rocket’s first orbital test flight, scheduled for later this year.

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