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SpaceX ignites giant Super Heavy booster engines ahead of daring Starship launch (video)

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SpaceX conducted a static-fire test with its Super Heavy boosters B22 on Sunday (Oct. 25), beginning a test campaign to ready the giant rocket for Starship's Flight Test 15.

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