STARSHIP/
Loading...
STARSHIP/
Booster 7 was the first Super Heavy vehicle to accommodate 33 Raptor engines and static aero surfaces. It was part of the first integrated Starship launch.
Booster 7 conducted a cryogenic proof test to verify the structural integrity of the vehicle.
Booster 7 conducted a spin prime test with a single Raptor engine.
Booster 7 conducted a 31-engine static fire test. The test was originally intended to be all 33 engines, but one engine was disabled pre-firing, and another engine aborted.
Booster 7 conducted a static fire test with 11 Raptor engines. The test was a "firing with max oxygen fill to test autogenous pressurization," according to Elon Musk.
Booster 7 conducted a full-duration static fire test with 14 Raptor engines.
Booster 7 conducted a spin prime test with approximately half of its 33 Raptor engines.
Booster 7 conducted a static fire with seven Raptors – achieving good chamber pressure on all engines.
Booster 7 conducted a spin prime test with seven Raptor engines.
Booster 7 conducted a spin prime test with approximately seven Raptor engines.
Booster 7 conducted a spin prime test with all 33 Raptor engines.
Booster 7 conducted a spin prime test with all 33 Raptor engines.
Booster 7 conducted a multi-engine static fire. While it appeared that three engines attempted to start, it is believed that one may have shutdown early.
Booster 7 conducted a spin prime test with three Raptor engines.
Booster 7 conducted a spin prime test with three Raptor engines.
Booster 7 conducted a single engine firing of a Raptor engine for 20 seconds. The objective of the firing was to test autogenous pressurization.
Booster 7 conducted a single engine static fire. It was the first engine firing on the orbital launch mount.
Booster 7 conducted a spin prime test with a single Raptor engine.
Booster 7 conducted a spin prime test with a single Raptor engine.
Booster 7 experienced an unplanned ignition near its Raptor engines leading to an explosion. The anomaly was caused by excessive propellant build up around the vehicle. The explosion did not lead to a loss of vehicle, but did result in damage to the base of the vehicle and the orbital launch mount.
Booster 7 conducted a cryogenic proof test to verify the structural integrity of the vehicle.
Booster 7 conducted a cryogenic proof test to verify the structural integrity of the vehicle.
Booster 7 performed a cryogenic proof test with thrust rams on the center engines. The test was designed to verify the structural integrity of the vehicle. The methane transfer tube was badly damaged during the test.
Booster 7 performed a cryogenic proof test with thrust rams on the center engines. The test was designed to verify the structural integrity of the vehicle.
Booster 7 conducted a cryogenic proof test to verify the structural integrity of the vehicle.