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SpaceX conducts successful static fires on Starship V3/Ship 39 hardware ahead of the next flight-test attempt

SpaceX has fired Starship V3’s Super Heavy/Ship-related engines in static tests—including full-duration Raptor 3 firing on the vehicle—clearing hardware for the next test flight following earlier preparations for Flight 12 in May. Teams’ ground-campaign milestone execution continues to set the pace for the iterative Starship flight plan.

2026-04-15T02:14:55.066060-07:00
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Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

German Space Command: Here's how we decide whether a capability is suitable for EU or NATO or must remain national

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — The head of the German Space Command, whose resources will see an….

2026-04-15T11:38:54.091015-07:00