SpaceX has shown an epic test of the engines of its Starship megastar
SpaceX continues to prepare for the third launch of the world’s largest rocket, the Starship. A static fire test of the engines was conducted the day before.
The space company has tested a new Starship prototype at a launch complex in South Texas.
“The Starship for the third flight passed a full duration static fire test with all six of its Raptor engines,” SpaceX said and published a video of the event, filmed from two different angles.
Flight 3 Starship completed a full-duration static fire with all six of its Raptor engines pic.twitter.com/Mxn8faKcEv
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 20, 2023
Additional drone view of Starship static fire pic.twitter.com/rpIN9shSwt
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 20, 2023
Starship is currently preparing for its third test flight. It may take place in the coming weeks, said the company’s founder and CEO Elon Musk. However, the company still has to get permission from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is investigating the accident that occurred during the last launch on November 18. Then the first stage of the Super Heavy system exploded on its way back to Earth.
As you know, Musk plans to use this largest and most powerful reusable rocket to send people to the Moon, Mars, and other parts of the universe.
