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SpaceX Completes Booster 21 Static Fire for Starship Flight 14

8/30/2026

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SpaceX fired all 33 Raptor engines of Heavy Booster 21 in a 15-second static fire on August 28, 2026.
The test cleared the way for Starship Flight 14’s first orbital attempt, targeted for early September 2026.
Flight 14 will carry about 20 operational Starlink V3 satellites, marking Starship’s first commercial payload deployment.
FAA sign-off and stacking of Booster 21 with Ship 41 remain the final gating steps before launch.

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SpaceX fired all 33 Raptor engines of Heavy Booster 21 in a 15-second static fire on August 28, 2026.
The test cleared the way for Starship Flight 14’s first orbital attempt, targeted for early September 2026.
Flight 14 will carry about 20 operational Starlink V3 satellites, marking Starship’s first commercial payload deployment.
FAA sign-off and stacking of Booster 21 with Ship 41 remain the final gating steps before launch.