"SpaceX's Starship Rocket: Fueling, Flames, and Engine Tests in Texas"

SpaceX has begun tests on the Starship rocket, loading its first and second stages with propellants as part of preparations for a potential second orbital test flight. This marks the first time that fuel and liquid oxygen have been loaded on the rockets at the launch pad at such a scale. The tests are crucial to ensure that the rocket and its launch pad can handle operational missions and that the tanks are up to specification. SpaceX's Starship is a unique rocket design that also serves as a propellant depot in orbit, which is a key component of the company's plans for NASA's Artemis program.