On November 5, 2026, NASASpaceflight posted that Starship Pad 39A had undergone a full water-deluge test. BASENOR reported the test at Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A), Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
For more Starship context, NeoTeo previously covered the vehicle’s reported orbital milestone on Flight 14.
A water-deluge test concerns launch-pad infrastructure, rather than a Starship flight.
What the deluge system is meant to do
BASENOR says the system releases water at ignition to suppress acoustic energy and protect the vehicle and pad structure. The outlet describes the reported test as a pad-activation milestone.
What the report says about the test
NASASpaceflight’s post describes a full water-deluge test. BASENOR identifies LC-39A as the location and explains the system’s intended purpose. Its report concerns work on Starship’s launch-pad infrastructure.
For earlier coverage, read NeoTeo’s report on Starship Flight 14’s reported orbital milestone.
