"SpaceX's Super Heavy Booster Prepped for 4th Starship Test Flight"
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SpaceX conducted a static fire test with its Super Heavy booster, the 33-engine Starship first stage, in preparation for the fourth-ever Starship launch targeted for next month. The test, which took place at the Starbase site in South Texas, was announced through posts on social media, sharing photos and a video of the event. The Starship is designed for fully reusable space travel and has been selected by NASA for its Artemis program of moon exploration, with plans for crewed missions in the future.
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