Flight 5 and 6 Preparations Underway as SpaceX reveals Raptor 3
SpaceX continues with the Starship pace, with another busy week involving the reveal and first firing of the Raptor 3 engine, a spin prime — and not a static fire — for Ship 30, tons more Orbital Launch Pad B work. SpaceX noted it is also working Flight 6 preparations while waiting for Flight 5 regulatory approval, which ups the milestones with a potential catch by the Tower’s Mechazilla chopsticks. Preparing for that goal is B14.1, out at Orbital Launch Pad A for more slap testing.
Published by NASASpaceflight on 08/09/2024
