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Falcon Heavy Static Fire Test

LC-39A • Kennedy Space Center • April 5, 2019

Launch Complex 39A • Wide Angle View

Wide-angle view of SpaceX Falcon Heavy on Launch Complex 39A prior to static fire testing (Arabsat-6A mission)

Propellant Loading • Vertical Close-ups

Propellant loading and venting prior to the static fire test ignition

27 Merlin Engines • Static Fire Ignition

Static fire test ignition of all 27 Merlin 1D engines at 12:00 EDT on Launch Complex 39A

Post-Test Operations • De-fueling

Post-test de-fueling and pad operations prior to payload integration inside the HIF