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After Starship's 60-second 6-engine static fire, SpaceX rolls out Flight 14 Booster 21 for pre ...

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25 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

SpaceX successfully completed a full-duration 60-second static fire test on all six Raptor 3 engines of Starship Flight 14's upper stage (Ship 41) and rolled out Flight 14 Booster 21 for pre-launch testing including cryogenic pressure and static fire tests in Starbase, Texas.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You are looking at a faster SpaceX Starship testing cycle that cuts ground time between rocket build and launch. If you supply components or software to Starship, your delivery windows just tightened sharply.

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