SpaceX completed a full-duration static fire test of its Super Heavy Booster 20 on Saturday. The test occurred at the company's Starbase facility in Texas.
Engineers simultaneously fired all 33 upgraded Raptor engines while the rocket remained anchored to the launch pad. This successful ground test clears the path for Flight 13, the next orbital launch of the full Starship system.
Booster 20 incorporates structural improvements and redesigned engines to increase durability. These upgrades support rapid reusability to lower launch costs for missions to Earth orbit and beyond.