Booster 9 just took a big step toward liftoff.
The SpaceX Starship Super Heavy prototype known as Booster 9 performs a static fire test on Aug. 6, 2023.
Starship — SpaceX's next-gen transportation system, which is designed to get people and cargo to the moon,launched from Starbase on April 20 , with the goal of sending the Ship 24 upper-stage prototype partway around Earth; splashdown was targeted for the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii. That didn't happen, however; Starship experienced several problems shortly after liftoff, and SpaceX sent a self-destruct command, destroying the vehicle high over the Gulf of Mexico.
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