For the first time, a Starship prototype roars to life with three engines

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For the first time, a Starship prototype roars to life with three engines

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From Ars Technica:
"At 3:13am local time in South Texas, a Starship prototype dubbed SN8, or Serial Number 8, fired three Raptor engines for several seconds during a static fire test. Although there was no immediate confirmation from the company, the test at the company's Boca Chica launch site appeared to be successful."

https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/10 ... e-engines/

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Re: For the first time, a Starship prototype roars to life with three engines

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Exciting stuff!

Thanks Stephen

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Let's go!
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