Starship SN9 | 10 km Flight

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.

Mission Details

  • Launch date: February 2, 2021 at 08:25 PM UTC
  • Launch vehicle: Starship Prototype
  • Operator: SpaceX
  • Launch site: SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
  • Mission type: Test Flight