SpaceX successfully finished the Starship's static fire test, and while the outcome was favorable for the company, there were significant hiccups when it blasted all of its 33 engines earlier. Out of 33 Raptor engines that were all fired, two saw malfunctions, and in the end, only 31 of its boosters completed the mission.

This is a significant step for SpaceX as this was the first time that its Starship venture fired all of its engines in a single test, one that would be similar to when it would go on missions. 

SpaceX: Not All 33 Engines Fired on Starship Test

The Super Heavy Booster rocket went on its much-awaited static fire test earlier today, and the company claimed that it was a success. But, there were several hiccups that SpaceX encountered along the way, in the form of two engines failing to function as they are intended.

Its goal was to see how it would fare when all 33 engines were fired, and along the way, the company's mission team shut one down before it happened.

Also, one rocket shut itself off amidst the testing, with only 31 of its rockets blasting underneath the Super Heavy.

It is important to note that the 31 Raptor rockets performed as expected by SpaceX and could last the entire duration of the test.

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Starship March Orbital Launch: Still a Go?

This puts massive speculation for the Starship orbital launch test in March.

However, co-founder and CEO Elon Musk already clarified that despite the two malfunctions in its test today, it is still a go for its much-awaited launch test in its schedule, enough to make it to orbit.

 
It is yet unknown what exact day or window would SpaceX launch its Starship by March, but it remains on track for the first actual launch of the rocket.

SpaceX's Starship Venture

SpaceX already went through the thick and thins of the Starship venture as it faced significant delays to what is supposedly the company's primary vessel for all missions, set to replace the Falcon as its face. From a rigorous FAA environmental review, securing licenses to get certification for its launch, and many other roadblocks in the past.

The company also saw challenges from within, especially as the infamous explosion of the Booster 7 from its rockets kept them from moving forward with its anticipated launch.

However, after all of these happening on their watch, the company prevailed and is now looking into the orbital launch, which Musk already confirmed for next month.

Now, all there is left to do is to wait for the actual flight test of the Stainless Steel spacecraft, which is poised to reach far lengths in the heavenly cosmos. Despite the Starship's static fire test not going as planned, as not all 33 engines fired off, the company and its CEO claim that it is enough for launch and is still a green light for its upcoming venture to space.

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