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SpaceX stacked Starship 24 onto Super Heavy booster. The rocket is being prepped for a test flight in the near future. Credit: SpaceX | mash mix by Space.com's Steve Spaleta
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SpaceX fuels up Starship V3 megarocket for 1st time ahead of crucial test flight (photos)
SpaceX has fueled the new version of its Starship megarocket for the first time, gearing up for a test flight that could launch as soon as this week.
SpaceX fired all 33 Raptor engines on its upgraded Super Heavy V3 booster in a full-thrust static fire at Starbase. The test moves Starship closer to its 12th integrated flight as engineers assess reusability and upper-stage fixes.