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SpaceX completes single-engine static fire test on Ship 40 before Starship Flight 13
SpaceX has performed a single-engine static fire test on Ship 40 for the upcoming Starship Flight Test 13. This is an important milestone for the rocket as it integrates the new Raptor 3 engine.
Full duration single-engine static fire test of Starship pic.twitter.com/nfR8PvHpze
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Now, the rocket is moving back to the factory for improvements, and it might return to conduct an all-engine static fire test to verify its full functionality. For now, SpaceX hasn’t announced a launch date, but it could fly somewhere in July if not delayed to August.
