SpaceX conducted its first "static fire" engine test of a new version of Starship at Boca Chica/Starbase on Tuesday. Ship 39, the vehicle tested on Tuesday, is the first example of the third ...

Part of testing is pushing components way past their limits, so it's entirely possible that the team predicted a fiery end.

SpaceX is in the process of preparing Starship Version 3 for its upcoming launch debut, which is currently slated for ...