The "Gateway to Mars" has recently tested its rockets, with SpaceX completing its recent static fire test for the Starship rocket, in its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The goal of this recent activity is to test the rocket for its capability to launch, particularly as the company is already planning to conduct its third test flight of the Stainless Steel reusable rocket.

SpaceX Starship Completed its Static Fire Test

SpaceX first announced another test for the Starship spacecraft a day ahead of its planned schedule, sharing that the rocket is now standing on the Boca Chica launch pad. Earlier today, the company shared a full-length video of the Starship's static fire test which detailed the successful undertaking of this venture, showing how the Ship 28 handled everything without any hiccups.

This recent event tested six of the Raptor engines underneath the Starship 28, with the company running the engines for several seconds and ending the simulation there.

According to Ars Technica, the rocket and ground support "looked undamaged" after the firing of the engines, showing improvements in this build.

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Starship's Booster 10 for Third Launch Flight

These Starship static fire tests are best known for what comes next in line, and this is a launch for the rocket, with the future venture being its third test flight. Moreover, SpaceX also brought out its updated Super Heavy, the Booster 10, to the Starbase launch facility, with the company also mounting it to the orbital launch mount.

It is expected that the Starship's Super Heavy Booster will also undergo its static fire test in a few days, but it remains unknown when SpaceX plans to commence its test flight for the Full Stack of both rockets.

SpaceX and its Plans for the Starship

Earlier this year, Starship embarked on its first-ever launch test with the complete ensemble of the rocket, including the Super Heavy Booster, which provided the thrust it needed. However, it did not go as planned, and it led to the FAA demanding 63 corrective actions from the company, to fix everything that went wrong with its inaugural launch for the Mars-bound spacecraft.

After fixing the problems that led to the Starship's explosion, the spacecraft was declared ready for another trip toward the orbit and back, to test the capabilities of the rocket. This November launch saw its approval from the FAA, and this came after many months of fixing the problems of the Starship, centering on its boosters that did not fire, the supposed rocket meant to bring success.

Still, this did not turn out to be what SpaceX wanted it to be, especially as it faced another explosion, and this was amidst its climb towards the skies. Now, SpaceX's spirit is yet again at a high, with the company recently concluding a successful static fire test and placing its new Booster 10 on its launch site in Boca Chica, looking to launch its third test flight of the Starship soon.

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