Part of testing is pushing components way past their limits, so it's entirely possible that the team predicted a fiery end.

Starship Flight 12 took another step toward launch, with Booster 19 completing an initial test campaign on the newly commissioned Pad 2 at Starbase, Texas. Culminating in a short Static Fire test, the ...

Taking an engine compression test is sort of like checking your car's blood pressure. It's a quick and painless procedure ...