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