Starship | First Integrated Flight Test

Starship gave us quite a show during the first flight test of a fully integrated Starship (S24) and Super Heavy rocket (B7) from Starbase in Texas.

On April 20, 2023 at 8:33 a.m. CT, Starship successfully lifted off from the orbital launch pad for the first time. The vehicle cleared the pad and beach as Starship climbed to an apogee of ~39 km over the Gulf of Mexico – the highest of any Starship to-date.

With a test like this, success comes from what we learn, and we learned a tremendous amount about the vehicle and ground systems today that will help us improve on future flights of Starship.

[GoodTimesWithScar]

Can we get the 4 hour director's cut? :D

[iDrem]

I watched the Falcon Heavy Test Flight while I was in eighth grade. After watching the side boosters simultaneously land I was in sheer awe from that day forward and knew what I wanted to do in life…

Just last month I watched Starship take flight while studying for my final exams at the end of my first year in university for aerospace engineering.

Thank you SpaceX for my life passion!

[cjwerner]

No one's gonna point out that this thing is so powerful that the Launch Command Bass was shaking from the sheer force of this thing. AND THEY WERE MILES AWAY!

[MrKKUT]

SpaceX knows how to keep people interested and excited for what is to come.

[Diedinium]

That ending showing what's up next is a powerful way to end!

No other rocket company would so brazenly show off a vehicle of theirs exploding and then go "Ah well, we'll just try again" - it's what makes SpaceX special. Can't wait for S25 and B9!

[hzqproductions]

Can't wait for S25 & B9 to fly! Great job SpaceX team! 🚀🚀🚀

[Kaiten-ukgd]

0:47 You can really see the power of Starship... Look at those windows shaking....

[claudevieaul]

Just rewatched this after seeing launch no4 last weekend - some seriously amazing progress has been made!!!

My hat's off to all the engineers here... 🙏

[calebabbruzzi]

Single coolest program of my life. Thank you SpaceX for making the last few years so inspiring.

[whatta]

SpaceX is unrivaled. Great job to everyone at SpaceX. Continue pushing forward!

[Whataboutit]

Spectacular first test! This is a game changer! On we go!!! 😍

[Redman]

This made me cry. I mean this is freaking beautiful. I really miss watching these moments with my mother. We'd stay up at night and watch every SpaceX launch. It didn't matter what time it happened.

[StereoSpace]

Can't wait! I love how SpaceX shares everything with us. We all feel like part of the team, and we're all pulling for you.

[Official_Kezzie]

Despite the ending, this was the single most hype launch. The cheering, the anticipation, the enthusiasm..

Excitement was definitely guaranteed.

[jonny]

I wish we had a similar program in Europe, but ESA, Arianespace and our billionaires are still asleep there. Both thumbs up for SpaceX and their efforts. Starship and reusable rockets are really inspiring and I'm looking forward to the next launch.

[tinkersmith]

What an insane achievement, despite it blowing up! I was in tears when it lifted off!

[thedarkside]

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

[njm]

First launch my son and I got to watch, not our last. Go Starship Go SpaceX

[krist]

That was so amazing!!! I remember when Elon gave the first presentation on the Starship design, back then it was called BFR. I also remember how many said it would never fly. it did!!! Congratulations to all the workers at SpaceX for making this thing take to the skies!! Can't wait for the next flight!!!!

[Vijay-gmrf]

And the fourth IFT, today marks the epic success spacex achieved❤ with successful landing of both super heavy booster and the starship in the Indian Ocean🥳🥳🥳