If it works, Falcon Heavy will become the world's most powerful operational rocket. Its first uncrewed test flight is scheduled for Tuesday between 1:30 pm and 4 pm ET at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
"It's the biggest rocket in the world by far," SpaceX CEO Musk told CNN's Rachel Crane Monday.
With its 27 engines, the rocket will give off a thrust equal to 18 Boeing (BA) 747 jetliners. With that kind of thrust, Falcon Heavy will be capable of sending humans to the moon or Mars, SpaceX says.
"It really creates a great sense of possibility if this mission is successful," Musk said.
Near the launch site on Florida's Space Coast, hotels rooms are sold out, parking lots are packed and thousands of people are anxiously awaiting the launch.
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