Watch SpaceX test fire Starship Flight 11 booster [Video]

Today, SpaceX performed a test fire for the Starship Flight 11 super heavy booster and shared some amazing visuals as it prepares to launch this massive rocket for the 11th time.

The Super Heavy booster is designed to take off from the launch pad with the second stage. Upon reaching the orbit insertion phase, it performs a stage separation, followed by a boostback burn to return to Earth. To reuse the rocket, SpaceX catches the booster with the launch tower arms after firing one last burn.

A static fire test enables the SpaceX team to check the engine functionality and propellant load before an actual launch. Such tests are performed in a real launch environment without leaving the pad. Before firing the engines, the ground support starts the water deluge system to offset the thrust’s impact on the launch pad structure.

SpaceX Starship Flight 11 Super Heavy Booster Static Fire Test

The next step in the launch preparations will be to get the same test done for the second stage, which may come within this week or the following. For now, SpaceX hasn’t announced the Flight 11 launch date, but the current pace suggests that a liftoff is possible by the end of this month or in early October.

Watch the Starship Flight 11 Super Heavy Booster test fire video linked below.