Eldorado Posted December 25, 2020 #1 Share Posted December 25, 2020 On December 9, 2020, Starship serial number 8 (SN8) completed a high-altitude flight test as it successfully ascended, transitioned propellant, and demonstrated a first-of-its-kind controlled aerodynamic descent and landing flip maneuver – which will enable landing where prepared surfaces or runways do not exist, including the Moon, Mars, and beyond. 2mins 20secs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter B Posted December 25, 2020 #2 Share Posted December 25, 2020 At the end of the video it says "Next Up: SN9" Obviously SN9 couldn't care less, seen here casually leaning against the doorway: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted December 25, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Starship SN9 Rolls Out to the Launch Pad 9mins: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted February 2, 2021 Author #4 Share Posted February 2, 2021 SpaceX Starship SN9 high-altitude test flight still on deck for today SN9 is set to boldly follow in the footsteps of SN8, which sacrificed itself in the name of iteration. Full monty at cNet: Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted February 3, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted February 3, 2021 SpaceX's Starship SN9 prototype launches to 10 km, crashes during landing space.com 2mins slow-mo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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