SpaceX rolls giant Super Heavy rocket to launch pad for testing

SpaceX starship booster 3 was driven to the launch site at starbase Boca Chica Texas. According to spacex CEO Elon musk, the super-heavy prototype will not launch. It's only meant to undergo ground tests to pave the path for its successor booster 4. Which is the official candidate for starship orbital launch expected in July. 

In addition to this, SpaceX seems to be in a rush to develop its starships and super-heavy boosters. And once the original prototype is fully stacked. It will become the largest rocket launch system. Even beating NASA's space launch system or SLS.

Photo Credit: Elon Musk Twitter

SpaceX is receiving huge amounts of publicity in recent years due to its space program and thrilling rocket engineering. Moreover, much of this fame dates back to its CEO Elon musk who's sustainability and Mars colonization prospects have triggered people's interest in interplanetary exploration.

Moreover, the success of super heavy and starships will be crucial in molding the future of space flights. The Artemis program by NASA and the colonization of Mars are two reasons for much of the fame starship and super-heavy booster are receiving. If everything goes according to plan, then SpaceX in collaboration with NASA will likely launch rockets for the moon base and Mars colonization.

SpaceX Competitors Gear up to join the Race

The super-heavy booster being developed by SpaceX is in fact massive enough to fit in more than 30 rocket engines. Starships developed in the future will be stacked upon this massive booster, which will launch them into orbit. Additionally, these boosters will be fully reusable and will be brought back to earth just like the Falcon 9 boosters.

Meanwhile, Spacex competitors such as Blue Origin lead by Amazon owner Jeff Bezos is also making significant progress. Jeff Bezos has in fact, risked it all by announcing his venture to go to space in his Shepherd rocket to promote space tourism. Blue origin has alloted the launch in late July. Interestingly, Spacex is also trying to launch its first starship to orbit on the super-heavy booster 4 in this same month. 

Hence, we can say that July is going to be a hot month for space programs and one thing is sure that we will get the opportunity to witness some historic space launches after several decades. 

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