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Falcon 9 booster B1104 static fire at McGregor

April 2, 2026Elisar Priel

A Falcon booster (B1104) completed a 78-second static fire test at SpaceX's McGregor site, with speculation it may be a Falcon Heavy side core. It signals ongoing booster test flow outside of Artemis coverage.

STATIC FIRE! SpaceX Falcon Booster 1104 came to life earlier today at their McGregor test site, undergoing a 78 second static fire test. As this looks to be a Falcon Heavy side-core, it will be interesting what its first mission will be.
Elisar Priel
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