SpaceX's Starship Prototype Begins Engine Testing Ahead of Launch Pad Work.

SpaceX has conducted an engine test with its Starship Ship 25 prototype at its Starbase site in South Texas, ahead of the upcoming static fire. The test checked out vital systems and cryogenic liquid oxygen formed a visible cloud beneath the ship. The upcoming second test flight, which will feature Ship 25 and a Super Heavy prototype called Booster 9, will have similar goals as the first one, and SpaceX plans to launch that next mission soon, provided Ship 25 and Booster 9 tick all their testing boxes and regulatory hurdles don't stand in the way.