Overview
- SpaceX performed a full-duration static fire of all 33 Raptor 3 engines at Starbase and confirmed the result on X.
- The simultaneous firing generated about 9,240 tons of thrust, which TESLARATI reports outmuscles any prior rocket test.
- In March, a 10‑engine check at the new Pad 2 ended early due to a ground systems issue, and Booster 19 was then fitted with the remaining 23 engines.
- Elon Musk has said Flight 12 could be 4 to 6 weeks away, with post-test inspections, possible upper-stage firings, stacking, and final launch prep still ahead.
- Starship V3 stands 408 feet and targets over 100 tons to low Earth orbit in a reusable setup, with future lunar work depending on in‑orbit refueling that may take about ten tanker flights and supports NASA’s broader plans.