May 5, 2021 10:24 pm

10 km Flight

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Starship Prototype

SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
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2026-07-11 17:35:52

The SN15 Starship prototype will perform a test flight similar to SN8 to SN11. It will launch up to an altitude of 10 km or 33,000 ft and do a belly flop maneuver followed by a controlled descent to the landing pad.
Launch Overview
Window Open 17:00 UTC
Window Close 01:00 UTC
Lift Off May 5, 2021 · 22:24 UTC
Launch Facility SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
Launch Pad Suborbital Pad A
Target Orbit Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload 10 km Flight
Rocket Starship Prototype
Destination Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
The SN15 Starship prototype will perform a test flight similar to SN8 to SN11. It will launch up to an altitude of 10 km or 33,000 ft and do a belly flop maneuver followed by a controlled descent to the landing pad.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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SpaceX
Suborbital Pad A
Launch Overview
Window Open 17:00 UTC
Window Close 01:00 UTC
Lift Off May 5, 2021 · 22:24 UTC
Launch Facility SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
Launch Pad Suborbital Pad A
Target Orbit Suborbital
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload 10 km Flight
Rocket Starship Prototype
Destination Suborbital
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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