SpaceX prepares for sixth test flight of Super Heavy-Starship with Trump in attendance

SpaceX is set to launch its Super Heavy-Starship rocket today in its sixth test flight, with President-elect Donald Trump expected to attend. The launch is scheduled for 5 p.m. EST from Boca Chica, Texas. This flight will test new features, including restarting one of the Raptor engines in space and conducting heatshield experiments. Previous flights focused on reaching the Indian Ocean intact, while this launch aims to enhance propulsion system redundancy and structural strength. The Super Heavy-Starship is designed to be fully reusable, supporting missions to the Moon and Mars. SpaceX continues to hold significant government contracts and is developing a lunar lander variant for NASA's Artemis program.