SpaceX has a full duration static fire of six Raptor engines. Flight 4 Starship is on track for another orbital launch in about 5 weeks.
Full-duration static fire of all six Raptor engines on Flight 4 Starship pic.twitter.com/HzS4SeaoEV
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 25, 2024
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As the launch cadence increases, so will the improvements. Before the end of the year, I expect to see the even larger version of the Starship that will eventually land astronauts on the moon, Mars and possibly the moons of Saturn within the next 30-50 years. Things will definitely get interesting once Starship is mated with nuclear propulsion, or other forms plasma drive, that will approach light speed.