Super Heavy Version 3 Damaged During Prelaunch Testing
Booster 18 was transported to the Starbase Masseys test site Nov. 20 for cryogenic proof testing ahead of launch. An accident during ambient gas system pressure testing heavily damaged the rocket early Nov. 21.
Credit: SpaceX
SpaceX is investigating an accident that heavily damaged the Super Heavy booster being prepared for a flight test from Starbase, Texas, early next year, video and photographs posted on social media show. “Booster 18 suffered an anomaly during gas system pressure testing that we were conducting in...
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