SpaceX Starship Conducts Static Fire Test for Ninth Flight

SpaceX is getting ready to launch its Starship rocket again!

Before each launch, they test the rocket's engines by firing them up while the rocket is still on the ground.

This is called a static fire.

Recently, the upper stage of the Starship rocket had a successful static fire test, meaning all its engines worked correctly for about a minute.

This test is a crucial step before the rocket's ninth flight, bringing them closer to their goal of reusable rockets and, eventually, sending people to Mars.