SpaceX completes static fire test of its Falcon 9 rocket in preparation for the Polaris Dawn astronaut mission
The ignition test of the nine Merlin engines at the base of the rocket came after the four crew members step through a dry dress rehearsal of their launch day activities. The T-0 for ignition happened at 6:38 a.m. EDT (1038 UTC).
Published by Spaceflight Now on 08/25/2024
