SpaceX, Elon Musk’s private space company, is testing the launch of its largest ever rocket, Starship, from SpaceX’s Texas launchpad, just outside Brownsville.

The rocket, which is listed to be over 400 feet tall, is expected to carry both crew and cargo. With a fully reusable system, Starship is intended to return to Earth after its mission. SpaceX will be ready to catch the returning Starship rocket using a “chopsticks” technique.

SpaceX plans to test-launch Starship for 30-minute window Tuesday evening — 8:30 P.M. ET

Brownsville alerts residents of road closures and noise disruptions due to Starship launch — 8:45 P.M. ET

Brownsville city officials alert residents of road closures and potential noise disruptions on Tuesday evening as SpaceX test launches its Starship rocket.

“This will be an important test flight for SpaceX,” city officials wrote. “The test flight is a crucial step for their advancement of full and rapid reusability of their launch systems.”

To prioritize safety, Brownsville officials are implementing road closures from 8:30 p.m. ET until 10:30 p.m. ET. They also warned that residents in the South Padre Island, Port Isabel, and Brownsville areas may hear sonic booms throughout the test launch.

For more information on road closures by Cameron County, residents can visit: https://www.cameroncountytx.gov/spacex/.

SpaceX prepares to use new landing technique for its Starship launch — 8:53 P.M. ET

SpaceX plans to use a new landing technique to recover the booster stage of the Starship rocket during its fifth flight test on Tuesday evening.

SpaceX will attempt to catch the rocket out of the air using what looks like a giant pair of chopsticks that will close around the booster as it arrives at the tower, according to The New York Times.

If successful, Starship’s booster could be refueled for its next launch without needing to return to the launchpad.

During its last test flight, the booster made a successful simulated landing into the Gulf of Mexico. The catch attempt will require a manual command from the flight director, SpaceX said.

SpaceX has utilized a similar technique with its Falcon 9 rocket for years, according to The New York Times. Starship’s booster is much bigger than Falcon 9’s, however.

While Starship was barely able to survive re-entry on its last test flight, the company has added additional thermal protection to Starship to help keep it intact.

Starship Liftoff: SpaceX launches its largest rocket, for round-trip from Earth on Tuesday evening — 9:05 P.M. ET

SpaceX’s Starship launches from Texas launchpad on Tuesday evening at 9:05 p.m. ET. SpaceX plans to try “chopsticks” landing technique upon the rocket’s return to Earth.

SpaceX lands Starship rocket using “chopsticks” technique — 9:09 P.M. ET

SpaceX successfully catches Starship booster out of the air using tools resembling a giant pair of chopsticks. With this technique, the rocket was able to be refueled for its next launch without needing to return to its Texas launchpad.