https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-next-starship-breathes-fire-for-1st-time-in-prelaunch-test-videoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-next-starship-breathes-fire-for-1st-time-in-prelaunch-test-videohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-s-next-starship-breathes-fire-for-1st-time-in-prelaunch-test-video#u23935Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:56:59 +0000SpaceX performed a static fire test of Ship 40 at the Massey test site in Starbase, Texas. The upper stage vehicle is being prepared for the Flight 13 demonstration mission. A video of the test was shared on X on June 26.What's confirmed:Ship 40 is the upper stage intended for the Flight 13 demonstration mission.The vehicle underwent a static fire test at the Massey test site in Starbase, Texas.The test involved a full-duration burn of one central Raptor 3 engine lasting about 15 seconds.Ship 40 is equipped with six Raptor 3 engines, consisting of three sea-level and three vacuum-optimized eng