SpaceX’s 33-Engine Starship Booster Completes Ground Test, Sets Stage for May Liftoff

SpaceX fired all 33 engines of its Super Heavy V3 booster in a 14-second static-fire at Starbase, the most powerful test yet and a crucial step toward a May 15 Starship flight, advancing the program for NASA’s Artemis goals and future crewed deep-space missions, though orbital capability and in-space refueling remain to be demonstrated for crewed missions.