—  Relive SpaceX's explosive 1st Starship test in incredible launch photos Many renderings and a handful of years later, Starship is inching closer to reality. Stacked atop its Super Heavy first stage booster, the full launch vehicle stands 394 feet (120 meters) tall, boasts a diameter of 29.5 feet (9 m) and is expected to be able to launch up to 150 tons to orbit. SpaceX has launched a fully stacked Starship once to date, on April 20 of this year. During that test flight, Starship lifted off successfully but suffered a few problems shortly thereafter, impelling SpaceX to send a self-destruct command. Now, the company is preparing for a second Starship flight within the next few months. Starship's use as a space station, while still only an idea on paper, is intriguing given the vehicle's enormous size. The only comparable space station for open interior volume would be NASA's old Skylab outpost, which measured just 21.76 feet (6.61 m) in diameter. Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com.