r/SpaceX Booster 7 33-Engine Static Fire Discussion & Updates Thread

✅ Full duration, 31/33 fired

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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Booster 7 33-Engine Static Fire Discussion & Updates Thread!

Starship Dev Thread

Facts

Test Window9 Feb 14:00 - 2:00 UTC (8am - 8pm CDT)
Backup dateTBA
Test siteOLM, Starbase, Texas
Test success criteriaSuccessful fireing of all 33 engines and booster still in 1 piece afterwards

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Timeline

TimeUpdate
[](/# MC // row 0) 2023-02-09 21:20:59 UTC31 engines fired - Elon
[](/# MC // row 1) 2023-02-09 21:20:28 UTCSpX confirms Full Duration
[](/# MC // row 2) 2023-02-09 21:19:10 UTCBooster still alive
[](/# MC // row 3) 2023-02-09 21:14:52 UTCStatic Fire!
[](/# MC // row 4) 2023-02-09 21:14:17 UTCClock started
[](/# MC // row 5) 2023-02-09 21:08:56 UTCClock holding at T-40 Seconds
[](/# MC // row 6)SPX Stream !!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ghTUwwgZPE
[](/# MC // row 7) 2023-02-09 21:02:26 UTCSpaceX and Elon confirm GO for SF attempt
[](/# MC // row 8) 2023-02-09 20:57:08 UTCOLM vent back on, fueling likely finished
[](/# MC // row 9) 2023-02-09 20:42:41 UTCyes still fueling
[](/# MC // row 11) 2023-02-09 20:26:02 UTC.... fueling .....
[](/# MC // row 12) 2023-02-09 20:12:48 UTCfuel loading continues
[](/# MC // row 13) 2023-02-09 20:01:45 UTCFrost on methan tank as well
[](/# MC // row 14) 2023-02-09 19:58:52 UTCCondensation on the booster, confirming fueling underway
[](/# MC // row 15) 2023-02-09 19:52:51 UTCVent stopped again, waiting for signs of fuel loading
[](/# MC // row 16) 2023-02-09 19:48:34 UTCOLM venting again
[](/# MC // row 17) 2023-02-09 19:25:21 UTCNo venting from OLM at the moment
[](/# MC // row 18) 2023-02-09 19:12:19 UTCOLM still venting, no signs of fuel loading on the booster yet
[](/# MC // row 19) 2023-02-09 18:16:25 UTCDrone gone, vent back on
[](/# MC // row 20) 2023-02-09 18:05:58 UTCDrone inspecting OLM
[](/# MC // row 21) 2023-02-09 17:34:49 UTCIncreased Venting from Orbital Launch Mount
[](/# MC // row 22) 2023-02-09 17:31:35 UTCOLM mount active
[](/# MC // row 23) 2023-02-09 17:15:35 UTCLOX Subcoolers active
[](/# MC // row 24) 2023-02-09 16:33:56 UTCNo signs of fueling yet
[](/# MC // row 25) 2023-02-09 15:36:26 UTCRoad still closed, fueling has not started yet
[](/# MC // row 26) 2023-02-09 14:10:00 UTCRoad closed
[](/# MC // row 27) 2023-02-09 13:36:58 UTCThread goes live

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Timeline conversion to your local time

For MET (Europe) add 1 hour

For EST subtract 5 hours

For CST subtract 6 hours

For PST subtract 8 hours

Streams

BroadcasterLink
NSF - Starbase Live 24/7https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhJRzQsLZGg
NSF - Commentaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kG4AbAcia0

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Posted Feb 9, 2023, 1:28 PM UTC · edited

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