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10 km Flight
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SpaceX

10 km Flight

Partial Failure

Starship Prototype
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Feb 2, 20:25:15 UTC
StatusPartial Failure
VehicleStarship Prototype
OrbitSuborbital
PadSuborbital Pad B
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Mission

The SN9 Starship performed a first flight similar to the one of SN8. It launched up to an altitude of 10 km or 33,000 ft, did a belly flop maneuver and a controlled descent to the landing pad where the landing flip maneuver was unsuccessful and resulted in the destruction of the prototype on impact.

Quick facts

VehicleStarship Prototype
OrbitSuborbital
PadSuborbital Pad B
SiteSpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
WindowFeb 2, 15:00:00 UTC→Feb 2, 23:59:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyStarship
Height50 m
Diameter9 m
Stages1
ReusableYes
Track record6/9 successful
Landings5/9
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Suborbital Pad B
SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
25.997, -97.155
Scrub riskLOW
Go98%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go98%Wind10 ktGusts10 ktCloud50%Temp83°F