On the Path to Orbital Launch: SpaceX Completes Successful Starship Static-Fire Test

SpaceX completed a series of Starship static-fire tests in Boca Chica, Texas, demonstrating significant progress toward the vehicle’s first orbital launch. The tests, involving multiple Raptor engines firing simultaneously, represent a critical milestone for the world’s most powerful launch system.

SpaceX said Starship is designed to support lunar missions, Mars settlement plans and point-to-point travel on Earth. NASA continues to rely on Starship as part of the Artemis lunar program. A successful orbital mission would position SpaceX years ahead of global competitors in the commercial space industry.