In a series of stunning photos released by SpaceX, the company’s massive Starship prototype, Super Heavy, has been spotted making its way to the company’s testing facilities in Boca Chica, Texas, ahead of its fifth orbital flight. The highly anticipated test will mark a major milestone in SpaceX’s ambitious Starship program, which aims to develop a reusable spacecraft capable of taking both people and cargo to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

The images, captured by SpaceX aficionados and enthusiasts, show the Super Heavy behemoth, measuring 230 feet tall and 30 feet in diameter, making its way to the launchpad on a pair of massive trailers. The massive vehicle, which has been undergoing rigorous testing and refinement over the past several months, is slated to be the first Starship prototype to attempt an orbital flight.

The fifth flight, designated as SN20, will mark a significant step forward for SpaceX’s Starship program, which has been under development since 2018. The reusable spacecraft, designed by Elon Musk’s innovative space company, is designed to be capable of carrying both people and cargo to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, with the ultimate goal of establishing a permanent human settlement on the Red Planet.

The Starship program has already made significant strides, with several successful tests and demonstrations of its capabilities, including a high-altitude flight test in May 2020 and a series of static fires, which have helped refine the spacecraft’s propulsion systems and performance.

The upcoming orbital flight, however, will mark a major milestone in the program, as it will be the first time the Super Heavy has been tested in a true orbital configuration. The flight is expected to last several hours, with the spacecraft reaching an altitude of approximately 100 miles (160 kilometers) above the Earth’s surface.

While the exact details of the flight are still under wraps, SpaceX enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting updates on the mission, which is expected to provide valuable insights into the spacecraft’s performance and readiness for future missions.

With the Super Heavy’s arrival at the launchpad, the countdown has begun for the fifth Starship flight. As the world waits with bated breath, one thing is certain: SpaceX’s ambitious Starship program is one step closer to achieving its mission to make humanity a multi-planetary species.