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Cullen Desforges
July 26th, 2021
Starship Super Heavy Booster 3 undergoes its first static fire at SpaceX’s Boca Chica facility in South Texas. Credit: SpaceX
New build rumors and static fire tests abound as SpaceX continues to make progress at its Starbase site in Boca Chica, Texas.
Booster 3 made its fiery debut on July 19, 2021, with the first of its kind static fire of three Raptor Boost engines lasting a little over two seconds. The boost engines are a high-thrust engine that will make up the outer rim of the booster’s engine section. Unlike its cousins powering the Starship vehicle itself, the boost engines will not gimbal and also will not be as easily throttled.