SpaceX Drops Massive Test on new Starbase Launch Pad, Ready for Starship V3 Firing THIS YEAR...

SpaceX Drops Massive Test on new Starbase Launch Pad, Ready for Starship V3 Firing THIS YEAR...
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SpaceX Drops Massive Test on new Starbase Launch Pad, Ready for Starship V3 Firing THIS YEAR...
SpaceX has officially begun its first major tests at Launch Pad 2, a clear signal that this new site could be ready for action as early as this month. If that happens, we could even see a Starship Version 3 launch before the year is over, a real turning point as the technology gears up for the ambitious plans heading into 2026.
So, what exactly did SpaceX just test? And why is it such a big deal?
Let’s dive into today’s episode of Alpha Tech.
SpaceX Drops Massive Test on new Starbase Launch Pad, Ready for Starship V3 Firing THIS YEAR...
Over the past month, Pad 2 at Starbase has been making some serious progress, thanks to direct oversight from SpaceX leadership. It looks like they’re racing to get everything ready for a big milestone: the official opening and activation of Pad 2. Things ramped up even faster last week, with the pad getting a series of upgrades and tests, from adding new water tanks to the deluge farm, to small-scale checks of the water deluge system, and even extended tests of the BQD Arm at the OLM.
But what really caught people’s attention was the latest important test: the flame trench trial.
SpaceX Drops Massive Test on new Starbase Launch Pad, Ready for Starship V3 Firing THIS YEAR...
Just a few days ago, observers spotted a small-scale test of the brand-new water deluge system. Only a single stream of water shot up from beneath the OLM for a few seconds before shutting off. That test came right after SpaceX finished installing the new gas generators and water farm last month.
But then, just yesterday afternoon, September 18th, SpaceX took their water deluge testing at Pad 2 to an entirely new level, marking a huge step forward in completing Starship’s second launch pad.
Unlike the earlier runs, this time the system was fired up to roughly 30% power, far stronger than the initial 5 to 10% tests. Water was blasted through the flame trench at immense pressure, erupting into massive columns shooting out from both sides of the flame deflector beneath the Orbital Launch Mount.
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