"Watch the Stunning Animation of SpaceX Starship's Hot Firing During Flight Test 2"

SpaceX plans to conduct a second test flight of its Starship rocket later this year, incorporating changes based on the lessons learned from the first launch. One significant change is the implementation of hot staging for stage separation, where the second stage's engines will ignite while the first stage's engines are still firing. This will provide an added kick at stage separation. To protect the first stage, vents will be used to divert flames away. An animation of the hot fire test has been created, showcasing the Starship rocket from multiple angles.