SpaceX mated Starship 24 with Super Heavy booster 7 on April 5, 2023 ahead of its first space launch attempt. The behemoth rocket may take to the skies on April 17 from SpaceX's Starbase facility in South Texas. [Full Story](https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-first-orbital-launch-explainer) Credit: Space.com | footage/animation/maps courtesy: SpaceX / Google Maps | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://twitter.com/stevespaleta) Music: I'll Follow by Mochas / courtesy of http://www.epidemicsound.com