Full duration and full thrust 33-engine static fire with Super Heavy V3

Three years since the first flight of Starship, the next generation is here. New ship. New booster. New engines. New pad and new test site. SpaceX engineers are working to solve one of the most difficult engineering challenges in history: developing a fully, rapidly reusable rocket

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Yesterday, Isar Aerospace was set to launch its qualification flight for Mission ‘Onward and Upward’ from Andøya Space during a 15 minute launch window. While all operations and check-outs were nominal throughout the countdown, Isar Aerospace was informed about an unauthorized vessel intruding the designated danger zone at sea. Shortly before the launch system entered final autosequence, the launch was placed on hold for 15 minutes. The range could only be declared clear at 21:18, and the countdown resumed. As a result of the delay, the vehicle encountered an increase in engine fuel temperature, which could not be addressed within the shortened countdown and hence forced the abort of the mission. Daniel Metzler, CEO and Co-Founder of Isar Aerospace: “Rocket launches are highly complex operations – from safe ground infrastructure to more than 100,000 parts, structures, and systems working together seamlessly. While we're working to return to the pad as quickly as possible, we will not compromise on mission assurance.”

A look at everything visible in the Starfactory windows tonight. The integrated hot stage test tank and 7 Starship nose cones in various stages of production. 2/25/26

Since xAI was formed just 30 months ago, the small and talented team has made remarkable progress. The future has never looked more exciting!

A new Starship monument park is being constructed at Starbase on Highway 4 in between the SpaceX HQ office building and the employee restaurant Astropub to be completed August 31st 2026. tdlr.texas.gov/TABS/Projects… 2/10/26

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