This will be the first ever launch of "Starship" SpaceX's next generation rocket. Starship (and more specifically the Super Heavy booster that carries Starship

This will be the first ever launch of "Starship" SpaceX's next generation rocket. Starship (and more specifically the Super Heavy booster that carries Starship) is the most powerful rocket in history and is designed for the purpose of carrying humans to Mars. SpaceX's new Starlink satellites are much bigger than the old ones and really require a larger rocket - this will be Starship. This is also the first ever orbital flight test of a "Full Flow Staged Combustion Engine" [0], making the Raptor Engine the most advanced rocket engine in the world. Many people didn't think that full flow staged combustion would work so this is a great vindication of the concept. Starship will also be the lunar lander for the upcoming NASA Artemis moon landings. [0] https://everydayastronaut.com/rocket-engine-cycles/ https://everydayastronaut.com/rocket-engine-cycles/