From: snidely.too@gmail.com   
      
   Lo, on the 2/5/2021, Jeff Findley did proclaim ...   
   > In article <9s6TH.134226$zK1.102497@fx46.iad>,   
   > jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca says...   
   >>   
   >> On 2021-02-04 14:55, Jeff Findley wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> In other words, a ground test with the vehicle stationary would almost   
   >>> certainly have passed.  SpaceX does all sorts of Raptor tests at   
   >>> McGregor Texas before shipping them to Boca Chica.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> For SN8, ground test would have shown inadequate pressure in header tanks.   
   >   
   > I'm not certain it would.  There is no 100% adequate substitute for test   
   > flights.   
      
   SN8 apparently used its header tanks in the 2nd of 3 static fires.   
      
   /dps   
      
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