Starship | Third Flight Test

On March 14, 2024, Starship successfully lifted off at 8:25 a.m. CT from Starbase in Texas and went on to accomplish several major milestones and firsts.

Starship's six second stage Raptor engines all started successfully and powered the vehicle to its expected orbit, becoming the first Starship to complete its full-duration ascent burn. Starship went on to experience its first ever entry from space, providing valuable data on heating and vehicle control during hypersonic reentry. Live views of entry were made possible by Starlink terminals operating on Starship.

This rapid iterative development approach has been the basis for all of SpaceX’s major innovative advancements, including Falcon, Dragon, and Starlink. Recursive improvement is essential as we work to build a fully reusable transportation system capable of carrying both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, help humanity return to the Moon, and ultimately travel to Mars and beyond.

[ArmoZombie]

I’m glad someone remembered the YouTube accounts password

[battisstta]

Please, come back with the live flights on Youtube too. Thank you.

[IsaardP]

The best re-entry footage ever recorded by humans... incredible stuff!

[fritzbuilder]

Getting to see the reentry plasma like that was incredible. To my knowledge this is the first time footage like this was actually captured.

[GoodTimesWithScar]

Our generation finally has an Apollo to be inspired by! Go SpaceX!

[rotteneffekt]

I waited 30 years for this. Best of success for the next launch. You're all, SpaceX collectively, are fulfilling the dreams of generations. Thank you.

[ryanrobbins]

Seeing those incredibly powerful sound waves at 0:41 ripple the air is insane.

[Nathan-vtjz]

That plasma blanket was amazing to see live-streamed. Absolutely stunning.

[IsMaski]

Starship rising through the layer of clouds and the booster dropping back down to earth was a beautiful moment. But nothing comes close to the re-entry footage. Watching that live, I still remember how speechless that moment left me. Truly one for the history books! Can't wait for IFT-4

[bitofalice]

One of the coolest videos on Youtube to date... Also, whomever edited this needs a bonus, the comms on the break and the drop after "Vehicle is supersonic" at 1:05 - perfection!

[jensbruning]

I remember seeing all the comments on instagram reels roasting spaceX just cause their early testing with SNL and starship etc. Its so amazing seeing these videos with such a massive improvement in no time at all. It really amazes me what this private company is able to do. All these bright minds working on such an incredible project. Its really inspiring. Makes me want to study mechatronics or something and work with something related to space :). Awesome 🔥

[ClarkRamsey]

That drone shot from above never gets old

[coeneman]

This flight has generated some of the best spaceflight footage ever! It was incredible to watch it live on stream. I'm looking forward to the next one!

[TheEagleIFD]

That was awesome to watch and the music for this video was a great compliment to that.

[StatementPlus]

What a time to be a live. This edit and the footage, with the slow mo of the rockets from the first stage, to the firey cloud it creates during lift. Mesmerizingly beautiful. Bravo SpaceX.

[marshall_banana]

PLEASE resume the youtube livestreams for 4th flight onwards!

[thedarkside]

Imagine when we first hear: "The Starship has landed on Mars

[duck]

these are the most important events in human history.. crazy how its not talked about

[haronharon]

Good editing and amazing team ! Respect !

[Carhill]

Amazing footage.
Still can't believe we got to see that re-entry live.