SpaceX rolls 7th Starship spacecraft out for testing ahead of next launch (photos) Starship's test flights have been progressively more complex, as SpaceX has improved upon each iteration of the vehicle. Tuesday's test fire included new hardware as well, according to the company's Wednesday post. Soon, Ship will be rolled to the launchpad where its Super Heavy partner awaits, and the two will be stacked for flight. Mated, the Super Heavy/Starship stack towers a staggering 403 feet (123 meters) tall, with Ship alone standing taller than the Statue of Liberty. Starship's last test flight, IFT-7, launched on Jan. 16, with mixed results. Previous flights have seen successful splashdowns of Ship at sea, as well as picture-perfect returns of Super Heavy boosters back to the Starbase pad. There have even been mid-air catches of the Super Heavy booster, thanks to the launch tower's "chopstick arms". IFT-7 did see a successful booster catch, but SpaceX lost communications with Ship about 8.5 minutes into flight. The stage was seen shortly after by witnesses across the Caribbean breaking up in explosive pieces as it disintegrated in the atmosphere. No doubt, SpaceX is hoping for different outcome with IFT-8. RELATED STORIES: