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SpaceX completes all-6-engine Starship test at Starbase ahead of 13th flight attempt

SpaceX carried out a Starbase engine test for Starship by igniting all six engines for a full minute. The firing—captured in video—comes ahead of the company’s 13th Starship test flight, underscoring continued hardware and performance verification as the program progresses.

Discovered 2026-07-02T15:13:54.489667-07:00 | 2026-07-02T15:13:54.489667-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • A full-duration, all-six-engine ignition at Starbase is a direct check of propulsion readiness and system integration ahead of the next Starship test flight.
  • The test provides near-term, measurable evidence for iterative development—helping stakeholders track whether performance and reliability targets are being met for higher-tempo flight activity.
  • Upcoming test-flight milestones affect broader commercial launch schedules and supply-chain planning across the space industry; engine readiness is a gating factor for those timelines.

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