What's the story SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk has announced a delay in the seventh test flight of the company's ambitious Starship launch vehicle. Previously scheduled for January 10, the test is now expected to take place next week. "Starship flight 7, it looks like it's pushed by three or four days. So probably sometime next week," Musk stated during a live stream on his social media platform X. Delay details Upgrades and improvements to Starship The next Starship has received a number of upgrades. Its upper stage flaps have been downsized and moved closer to the tip of the vehicle, reducing heat exposure and making protective tiling easier. The redesign of the propulsion system has increased propellant volume by 25%. "The ship's heat shield will also use the latest generation tiles and includes a backup layer to protect from missing or damaged tiles," SpaceX revealed in a statement. Facebook