Next stop: orbit?
SpaceX didn’t disclose much information beyond that, but by all appearances the test did appear to go well. The stage is now potentially set for an orbital test flight at some point during the back half of March or early April. That said, SpaceX still needs to procure a launch license from the Federal Aviation Administration, which is not expected to be a problem. The video above shows the final moments of the test, as gigantic puffs of exhaust rose from the launch pad.
