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SpaceX test-fires Starship megarocket and Super Heavy booster ahead of next launch (video, photos)

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SpaceX is finishing up preflight shakedowns for the megarocket's first stage, or Super Heavy booster, and second stage.

The company recently completed static test fires on both vessels tapped to fly on Starship 's next integrated test flight (IFT-8) The next steps will involve this particular rocket's Ship and Super Heavy components progressing toward vehicle stacking.

Starship 's last test flight, IFT-7 , launched on Jan. 16 , with mixed results.

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