Ship 20 Static Fire
Ship 20 Static Fire
What is a static fire?
What is a static fire?
A static fire test is a test in which the (first stage) engines are ignited ("fired") but the vehicle does not launch (it remains "static"). Hence, "static fire".
What happens before a static fire (On Starship)
What happens before a static fire (On Starship)
As you can see in the picture, engine chill is what you will mainly see, obviously many more things happen before a starship static fire (Or even launch) but the most notable is engine chill. This is when liquid oxygen acting as an oxidizer is pumped in to chill the engines.
Credit: Chris B @ NASASpaceflight.com (SN10 Test Flight)
What is starship?
What is starship?
Starship is a rocket developed by SpaceX with the goal of getting humans to mars and beyond. Starship has also been chosen to be the lunar lander in Artemis Missions.