Side by side annotated image show Starship on its launchpad in April and September. Arrows and circle highlight two changes that have been made to the rocket since it last blew up.
Annotated images shows two of SpaceX biggest changes to its Starship mega-rocket, adding a vent between the stages and a flooding system to the launch pad.
  • SpaceX's Starship mega-rocket is "ready to launch" again, CEO Elon Musk said. 
  • On its first test flight, the mega-rocket exploded four minutes after liftoff.
  • SpaceX made four major changes to help it reach orbit for the first time.

SpaceX made crucial upgrades to its Starship launch system since the rocket last exploded, and it's about to test them out.