SpaceX's Starship fires up for prelaunch prep ahead of Flight 13

SpaceX conducted a static-fire test at Starbase, Texas, where Ship 40—the Starship upper stage for the upcoming Flight 13 demonstration—lashed a single Raptor 3 engine for about 15 seconds as part of prelaunch checks for the Version 3 Starship upgrade, which includes six Raptors on Ship 40 and upgrades like enhanced grid fins and greater fuel capacity as the company moves toward a fuller flight campaign.