August 29, 2026TechnologyStocks·Bullish·space

SpaceX test-fires Super Heavy booster ahead of first orbital Starship flight

SpaceX fired up all 33 engines of its Super Heavy booster in a static fire test ahead of the next Starship test flight, which will mark the first time the vehicle goes orbital. Multiple sources reported the test-fire event on August 29, 2026.

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Space Exploration Technologies Corp.Super Heavy boosterStarship test flight

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@SPACEdotcom

SpaceX fired up all 33 engines of its Super Heavy booster to gear up for the next Starship test flight, which will mark the first time the vehicle goes orbital. https://t.co/MgmFXsEsxa

@Lance_Edelman

SpaceX test-fires Starship Super Heavy booster ahead of critical Flight 14 (video) - https://t.co/eCwgrFsPLY space https://t.co/JNADJBKUUd