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For Flight Test 6, SpaceX opted for a later launch time in the afternoon to gather more data on the critical re-entry phase. Unlike earlier missions that benefited from the idyllic dawn lighting, this afternoon launch's darkness presented challenges, particularly for the upper stage's visibility. Nonetheless, as the countdown reached zero, all 33 Raptor 2 engines roared to life, propelling the vehicle skyward with tremendous power—exceeding the thrust of the Saturn V rocket.