The first stage of SpaceX's Starship megarocket has made it to the launch pad ahead of next week's test flight.

On Wednesday (Oct. 8), SpaceX posted photos on X showing the giant booster, known as Super Heavy, making the move to the orbital launch mount at the company's Starbase site in South Texas.

It's part of the leadup to Starship's 11th test flight, which is scheduled for Monday (Oct. 13) at 7:15 p.m. EDT (2315 GMT). You'll be able to watch the action live here at Space.com, courtesy of SpaceX.

Starship is the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built. The current iteration stands about 400 feet (121 meters) tall, and future versions will be bigger still, according to company founder and CEO Elon Musk.

The vehicle consists of two elements — Super Heavy and an upper-stage spacecr

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