February 2, 2021 8:25 pm

10 km Flight

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Starship Prototype

SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
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2026-07-11 17:54:57

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.
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:00 UTC
Window Close 23:59 UTC
Lift Off Feb 2, 2021 · 20:25 UTC
Launch Facility SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
Launch Pad Suborbital Pad B
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 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.

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SpaceX
Suborbital Pad B
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:00 UTC
Window Close 23:59 UTC
Lift Off Feb 2, 2021 · 20:25 UTC
Launch Facility SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
Launch Pad Suborbital Pad B
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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