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SpaceX's raptor engine during a 15 degree gimbal test fire

Watch how powerful a SpaceX Raptor engine looks while conducting a long duration test fire at a 15 degree gimbal. Views of the test in real-time and slow motion. Credit: SpaceX | mash mix: Space.com
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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 Starship V3 Engine Goes Up in Flames at Texas Site

A significant fire erupted at a SpaceX facility in Texas during a test of the Starship rocket’s engines ahead of a long-anticipated test flight. SpaceX is in the process of preparing Starship Version 3 for its upcoming launch debut,
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SpaceX ignites all 33 Raptor engines in Starship V3 test

Historic engine firing: All 33 Raptor 3 engines on the Super Heavy V3 booster were ignited in a 14-second full-thrust static fire at Starbase. Why it matters: The test clears a major hurdle for Starship's operational goals, including Artemis lunar missions ...

Is Musk's SpaceX angling for its own Louisiana Purchase? What we know.

Louisiana’s new aerospace laws mimic those passed in Texas, and local rumors point to possible SpaceX expansion along the Gulf Coast.