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Ship 33 was the first next-gen Starship upper-stage prototype and launched on Starship Flight 7. Ship 33 experienced a RUD (rapid unscheduled disassembly) shortly before engine cutoff and failed to reach the coast phase of its mission.
Ship 33 conducted a static fire of a sea-level Raptor engine using header tank propellant, demonstrating a flight-like startup for an in-space burn.
Ship 33 conducted the first static fire of a next-generation Starship vehicle's Raptor engines in preparation for Ship 33's use in Starship's seventh test flight.
Ship 33 completed a spin prime test of its Raptor engines.
Ship 33 conducted another cryogenic proof test to verify the structural integrity of the vehicle.
Ship 33 conducted another cryogenic proof test to verify the structural integrity of the vehicle.
Ship 33 conducted a cryogenic proof test to verify the structural integrity of the vehicle.