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Starship SN8
The first high-altitude flight of a Starship.
Mission Overview
SN8 performed the first "belly flop" maneuver and flip. It crashed into the landing pad at high speed due to low header tank pressure.
Learning from History
"Elon Musk called it a "magnificent success" because they gathered all the data needed to fix the landing flip."
Mission Specs
| Year | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Type | Testing / Prototype |
| Destination | Sub-orbital |
| Status | Failed (RUD) |
| Rocket | 3x Raptor |