SpaceX fires up Starship Super Heavy booster in preparation for flight 5

SpaceX conducted a static fire test of the Super Heavy booster that is going to launch Starship's 5th test flight.

The test occurred at Starbase in Texas on July 15, 2024.

[techFPV]

This reminds me of the day when I witnessed the Colombia shuttle take off on April 12th, 1981 from Florida and I was standing in knee high water of a small lake seperating the launch pad from the photographers staging area. The power of thrust from the Colombias rocket engines surged through my entire body and it was an experience that I will never forget. 🇺🇸🇺🇸✈️

[TaranAadarsh]

SpaceX tends to nail the visuals. But it's usually third-party recordings that get what I find to be truly the best part of engine firings, namely, the sounds...

[AKjohndoe]

The power... That deluge would destroy a family home if one was placed on top. Yet the engines flash steam all that water on less than full throttle. Impressive in every sense of the word.

[weedmanwestvancouverbc]

At least SpaceX didn't accidentally launched this one.

[johnfranborra]

I've been watching NASA and their contractors do space since the mid-sixties, but I've NEVER seen them do ANYTHING as elegantly, efficiently and beautifully as Musk and his SpaceX.

[nsfd]

It would be great if starchip had its own folding supports. If it’s a non-pean step, then at least a second step. It would be cool to see Starchip landing on the supports

[johnnyhollis]

Ready to rock and roll! 😉👍 Just think if this booster actually makes it back in one piece, they may be able to use it again!!

[marcatteberry]

This is starting to look routine. Thats AWESOME!!!!

[blengi]

now they should do a 1 meter hover catch test off the OLM with chopsticks in place

[seanfan]

Turn you subwoofer on. Man! Gives me goosebumps

[manvendrajs]

Wow, I can feel the energy while watching the video.

[trsu]

I still want to see a chart of flow rate in the bidet before, during, and after ignition. I wonder how much it drops?

[danielwhyatt]

This is just so awesome. Can’t wait to see now what next steps will be achieved in the 5th launch.😁
Fingers crossed for no rapid unscheduled disassembly of the chopsticks and launch tower/pad.

[ionmurgu]

Love #SpaceX trying to became #Earth_Galactic_Whisper and to join to #2015_USA_AEPDF and #Murgu_Arrow which are as !

[billpeterson]

0:25 What are those stairs made out of to withstand all that heat?

[vosa]

Perfect Machine. Perfect work in the world Perfect team in the world Perfect Mission. Thank you very much 160724.

[rustygates]

Are these only the center thrusters or the full 33? It doesn't seem like all of em. Also, imagine standing on that stair well at 0:40!

[Supernaut]

The booster looks like it is straining to be set free! Let me go to the Moon and beyond!

[AwardQueue]

Has a long way to go, its design is just for the Earth only.

[RaySqw]

what an acheivment, engines can work 10s, great, to go on Mars it needs 20.000 seconds to work with reliability