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SpaceX completes static fire of Starship prototype, will hop next – Ars Technica
It’s been 11 months since Starhopper took flight.
Enlarge/ Overhead view of SN5 static fire test on Thursday.
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After scrubbing several attempts for weather concerns, technical issues, and even a range violation due to a nearby boat, SpaceX succeeded in static-fire testing the latest prototype of its Starship vehicle on Thursday.
At 3:02pm local time in South Texas, the single Raptor engine attached to the Starship prototype dubbed Serial Number 5, or SN5, roared to life for a few seconds. In video shared by NA…
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