Starship | Second Flight Test

On November 18, 2023, Starship successfully lifted off at 7:02 a.m. CT from Starbase on its second integrated flight test.

While it didn’t happen in a lab or on a test stand, it was absolutely a test. What we did with this second flight will provide invaluable data to continue rapidly developing Starship.

The test achieved a number of major milestones, helping us improve Starship’s reliability as SpaceX seeks to make life multiplanetary. The team at Starbase is already working final preparations on the vehicles slated for use in Starship’s third flight test.

Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on an exciting second flight test of Starship!

Follow us on X.com/SpaceX for continued updates on Starship's progress

[nirajs]

So great seeing all 33 Raptor engines staying lit during the entire Stage 1 ascent, excellent work!

[Jimjon]

We need these streams back on YouTube, I need to see this on a large display.

[prime]

Went to see it in person, the cheering and excitement doesn't compare like nothing else. Go SpaceX!!

[_Nicolas]

With that music it is so cool to watch. It´s almost like a short cinematic movie, at the beginning where the ignition was there was silence and than the sound of the 33 Raptors fireing. Its just amazing! Great job.

[-djs]

I REALLY hope you start showing the Spacex launches on YouTube again, their are many many people who don't do social media and miss watching all the Falcon launches and updates.
Great work to all at Spacex as always.

[reiko_gaming]

The hot staging shot at 1:10 is just MAGIC ! Congrats SpaceX team !

[youraveragespacenerd]

So mesmerizing to watch. Great job SpaceX for making amazing things such as this possible, you guys are awesome! So excited for IFT-3!

[thickboi]

How sister sneezes:🤧
How mum sneezes:🤧
How dad sneezes:💥
How grandpa sneezes: 0:32

[thespacepeacock]

ONBOARD FOOTAGE! finally! Huge congrats to all teams down at Starbase and elsewhere who made this flight possible. Cant wait for flight 3!

[thomasbelmont]

I’m 67, and I remember the space program from Mercury through Apollo. They used to wheel a TV into the classrooms so we could watch…you can’t imagine how thrilled I am to see this happening! SpaceX is just running away with the ball, so happy for everyone on the project 🙌

[ghostmourn]

I am not misspeaking when I say: The whole country is so proud of the work you guys are doing at SpaceX. I think the whole world is in inspired by you and in awe of what you have accomplished already. Excited about the future and what comes next from the SpaceX gang.

[leokimvideo]

The ULTIMATE rocket Xorn video on YouTube 🚀

[henryblackburn]

This test flight was like night and day compared to the first . Congrats SpaceX team! IFT 3 🔜

[MGAFFY]

One of the most exciting launches I've ever watched, Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team!

[louloulink]

3rd flight attemp will be an amazing Christmas gift

[oJIbIIIoUrycb]

Это было потрясающе! Ждём с нетерпением тест 3!

[dalehatton]

I love this!
Please bring back live launches to YouTube, or make a smart TV app for X so we can watch it on a big screen instead of our phone.

[ExtraAmateur]

I get goosebumps everytime i watch this. Amazing job Spacex! I hope someday to get to see one in person.

[mcboglee]

Rewatching this launch never gets old, it’s so impressive watching that thing take flight!

[reidchandler]

Man, seeing that footage in 4k is amazing!!! Congrats on that flight it was brilliant! Next time it orbits and comes back down, I'd bet money on it!