Comments on: Update on SpaceX’s preparations for the 12th orbital test flight of Starship/Superheavy https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/update-on-spacexs-preparations-for-the-12th-orbital-test-flight-of-starship-superheavy/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:58:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Steve Richter https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/update-on-spacexs-preparations-for-the-12th-orbital-test-flight-of-starship-superheavy/#comment-1630000 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:58:16 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=122413#comment-1630000 The SpaceX way has been to test frequently and incrementally. Why no short hops from the launch pad with the new Raptor 3 engines? The design intent is to launch daily. After the static fire works, next step is to take the booster up, over the Gulf and then back again. Repeat a few times until no engine failures.

]]> By: Richard M https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/update-on-spacexs-preparations-for-the-12th-orbital-test-flight-of-starship-superheavy/#comment-1629925 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:08:02 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=122413#comment-1629925 SpaceX says that the static fire was cut short due to a ground system issue, but it doesn’t seem to be anything serious, as evidenced by everything on the Flight 12 prep remaining on schedule. I guess they still learned all that they needed to know.

Ad aspera!

]]> By: Jeff Wright https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/update-on-spacexs-preparations-for-the-12th-orbital-test-flight-of-starship-superheavy/#comment-1629920 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:50:20 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=122413#comment-1629920 I get the reefer reference. I never smoked dope myself…no thank you.

]]> By: Brewingfrog https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/update-on-spacexs-preparations-for-the-12th-orbital-test-flight-of-starship-superheavy/#comment-1629916 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:22:33 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=122413#comment-1629916 4/20 anyone? V3 on the 3rd Anniversary?

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