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Starhopper 20m Hop
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SpaceX

Starhopper 20m Hop

Success

Starship Prototype
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Jul 26, 03:45:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleStarship Prototype
OrbitSuborbital
PadSuborbital Pad A
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Mission

The Starhopper test article performed an untethered hop to an altitude of 20m.

Quick facts

VehicleStarship Prototype
OrbitSuborbital
PadSuborbital Pad A
SiteSpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
WindowJul 26, 03:45:00 UTC→Jul 26, 03:45:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyStarship
Height50 m
Diameter9 m
Stages1
ReusableYes
Track record6/9 successful
Landings5/9
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Suborbital Pad A
SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
25.997, -97.155
Scrub riskLOW
Go91%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go91%Wind11 ktGusts11 ktCloud5%Temp85°F

Limiting rule: No flight within 10 nmi of an attached thunderstorm anvil.

HRRR F+0: CAPE 2001 · upper-level wind 30 kt — anvil-producing environment, no live proximity (no satellite cloud-top at this pad)