Starship | SN15 | High-Altitude Flight Test

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On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Starship serial number 15 (SN15) successfully completed SpaceX’s fifth high-altitude flight test of a Starship prototype from Starbase in Texas.

Similar to previous high-altitude flight tests of Starship, SN15 was powered through ascent by three Raptor engines, each shutting down in sequence prior to the vehicle reaching apogee – approximately 10 km in altitude. SN15 performed a propellant transition to the internal header tanks, which hold landing propellant, before reorienting itself for reentry and a controlled aerodynamic descent.

The Starship prototype descended under active aerodynamic control, accomplished by independent movement of two forward and two aft flaps on the vehicle. All four flaps were actuated by an onboard flight computer to control Starship’s attitude during flight and enabled precise landing at the intended location. SN15’s Raptor engines reignited as the vehicle performed the landing flip maneuver immediately before touching down for a nominal landing on the pad.

These test flights of Starship are all about improving our understanding and development of a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo on long-duration interplanetary flights, and help humanity return to the Moon, and travel to Mars and beyond.

Congratulations to the entire SpaceX team on SN15’s successful flight and landing!
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There is literally nothing cooler on this planet than the fact that we can not only do this, but we can just log into youtube and watch it. no big deal. Absolutely amazing.

hpvgeky
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Launched a 50m high, building sized object 10km into the sky, belly flopped it back down to the ground, last second flip and ignite landing. Landed. Didn't explode. Absolutely unreal

LashanR
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Im not crying, it's just rapid unscheduled eye lubrication.

aspireflight
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The fact that we went from the Falcon 1 to this is just astounding. Less than 2 decades and SpaceX has went from a tiny little startup to a giant in the aerospace industry, paving the way for reusable rockets, and restoring US capability to launch humans to the ISS. Looking back at the failed Falcon 1 launches in the mid 2000s, no one would’ve guessed that this would be where SpaceX would be in 15 years. Super excited to see orbital starship tests!

ArizonaJewell
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"That's one small step for a grain silo, one giant leap for mankind."

mr.mustacheman
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You can hear the excitement in John’s voice. Congrats SpaceX and all those involved

RafiLerman
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It's been two and a half months. I remember screaming "YES!" and smacking my desk when it landed. Looking back at this now, I'm smiling and tearing up. This is just so amazing.

AlienVibesss
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Just over 3 years later we see the landing flip return and perfected by S29 despite the vehicle falling apart after a tough reentry.

theredstonehive
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This legitimately looks like something out of Star Wars. Absolutely mind blowing stuff. Congratulations to everyone involved.

georgeterrill
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"The Starship has landed!" - Best line ever

MopBop_
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*It is truly incredible to witness these works in human history live. İnsanlık tarihinde bu eserlere canlı olarak tanık olmak gerçekten inanılmaz.*

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Fantastic Work all from Spacex Team, thumb up. Like that Vector-Thrust Turbines :))

RCHeliJet
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Just think now, 20 years from now people will come view this video and see the first Successful landing and think this is where it all began

canadaeh
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My generation grew up with the space shuttle. Our next generation will be growing up with this.

StrykerFox
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I don't understand why people are so thoughtless about starship.
Bro this is history being made.

omidrastin
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What a beast! I still find it hard to believe that a rocket of this size is capable of vertically landing with so much cargo! It looks coming strait from fiction books!

Evandro
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Sn8, sn9, sn10 and sn11 are proud of their brother Sn15. They can now rest in peace

christiandanielmunoz
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It wasn't on may the fourth, but they got the revenge of the fifth: starship strikes back

thelegendwarior
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S29’s indestructible flap was the mvp!

ceiczeu
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Show starts 0:00 T-1min 5:30 ignition 6:30 engine relight 12:12 landing 12:25 landing confirm 12:40 show ends 15:38

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