SpaceX Might Surprise NASA With A Starship Static Fire Test Tomorrow

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SpaceX might conduct a crucial test of its Starship rocket tomorrow as part of its campaign for the second orbital test flight attempt. The firm shipped the Starship Super Heavy booster to the launch pad earlier this week, and true to its form of rapid testing, the firm conducted what could be a spin prime test yesterday. SpaceX was quick to conduct a static fire of the Super Heavy booster after a spin prime test earlier this month, and a fresh overpressure notice sent to residents of Boca Chica village gives strength to the probability of a static fire test tomorrow local time.

SpaceX's April test flight was a major event in the company's history as it saw the firm try to fly the largest rocket in its and in human history. The massive Super Heavy booster uses 33 Raptor rocket engines and generates millions of pounds of thrust to ensure that it will be able to carry large payloads to Mars. Starship's launch profile is also quite distinct, as SpaceX has chosen to use in orbit refueling for the second stage to fill it up with propellants for long distance journeys to Moon and Mars.

The orbital refueling adds an additional layer of complexity to Starship, as SpaceX has to smoothen out any kinks in not only lighting up the 33 engines and sustaining them during flight, but also in orbit where a tanker Starship will fill up a crew or cargo Starship. Therefore, the firm has to rapidly test all of its rockets, and on this front, a local notice sent out to Boca Chica residents earlier today provides more insight.

Possible Booster 9 33 engine static fire attempt tomorrow!