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SpaceX ignites all 33 Super Heavy booster engines in preparation for Starship Flight 13, targeting a launch as soon as next week

SpaceX has completed a full-duration engine test of the Super Heavy booster for Starship’s next mission, igniting all 33 engines. The test supports preparations for Starship Flight 13, with liftoff now possible as soon as next week.

Discovered 2026-07-10T09:30:42.950979-07:00 | 2026-07-10T09:30:42.950979-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Full 33-engine Super Heavy testing is a key milestone for Starship cadence and reliability ahead of Flight 13, directly affecting schedule risk for near-term launches.
  • The reported “as soon as next week” window makes this a time-sensitive indicator for integration, countdown readiness, and operational tempo.
  • For mission planners and partners, booster engine health validation reduces uncertainty when allocating downstream spacecraft and ground system resources (see also broader readiness signaling under [source:]).

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