SpaceX announced that the Starship will conduct the first static ignition test in history with 33 engines firing together on the 9th local time.

(Reuters)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The development progress of SpaceX's heavy-duty launch vehicle "Starship" (Starship) has been delayed again and again. The outside world has questioned whether this interstellar giant ship designed for the moon and Mars is ready?

Now SpaceX announced that on the 9th local time, it will conduct the first Static Fire Test (Static Fire Test) in history with 33 engines fired together.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell (Gwynne Shotwell) announced on the 8th local time: "Tomorrow is a big day for SpaceX. We will try to conduct a static ignition test of 33 engines for the "Starship". The last ground test we can do before we actually light them up."

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The static fire test is critical for the new rocket because it provides engineers with a wealth of data. The test must be successful before the FAA will grant a launch permit, Shatwell said. Paving the way for Starship's possible orbital launch mission next month.

Firing the 33 Raptor 2 engines of the super-heavy thrusters at once will generate 17 million pounds of thrust, the first time a rocket has attempted such an endeavor.