Frost building on the SpaceX booster rocket indicates it is fueling. It could about 15-30 minutes or so from a static fire of the 33 raptor engines.
Booster 7’s been loaded (partial) for the test. The T-10 minute siren went a few minutes ago.
Holding at T-minus 40 seconds.
Static fire happened. 31 engines fired overall.
Team turned off 1 engine just before start & 1 stopped itself, so 31 engines fired overall.
But still enough engines to reach orbit! https://t.co/QYx3oVM4Gw
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 9, 2023
Attempting Starship 33 engine static fire https://t.co/FJ3tLsnlck
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 9, 2023
Booster 7’s been loaded (partial) for the test. Now we wait for the T-10 minute siren.https://t.co/kMGfaJbudD pic.twitter.com/vIjKLk0gZF
— Chris Bergin – NSF (@NASASpaceflight) February 9, 2023
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