The SpaceX Starship rocket, developed for missions to the Moon and Mars, took off on Monday from Texas for an important test.

Starship, the 120-meter tall rocket created by SpaceX, conducted a new test flight from Texas on Monday, under the supervision of Elon Musk. This is the eleventh test flight and comes in the context of criticism regarding delays in the U.S. lunar program. Although SpaceX previously completed a fully controlled flight, many challenges remain, including the complex maneuver of in-space refueling, which will not be tested at this stage. The company will collect data on the booster and spacecraft, which are expected to be reusable in the future.