SpaceX had its first Starship to be static fired on the orbital launch mount. This was modified by engineers and technicians at Starbase after a Starship exploded and destroyed a test stand.
SpaceX is about a week from the next Starship orbital test.
This was the first Starship to be static fired on the orbital launch mount, which was modified by engineers and technicians at Starbase pic.twitter.com/tUNW441hjf
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) August 3, 2025
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