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SpaceX fires all 33 Raptor 3 engines on Starship V3, clearing the runway for Flight 12

SpaceX conducted a full-duration static fire of Starship V3’s Super Heavy/Ship configuration, firing all 33 Raptor 3 engines and confirming readiness ahead of a landmark next test flight. The campaign builds on recent Ship 39 upper-stage ground tests while teams press toward the planned Flight 12 milestone.

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