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Mission in Progress
Starship SN9 | 12.5 km Flight
Agency: SpaceX
Vehicle: Starship Prototype
Departure: January 28, 2021 | 14:00:00 UTC
Country: USA
Launch Complex: SpaceX Space Launch Facility, TX, USA
The SN9 Starship prototype will attempt a first flight similar to the one performed by SN8. It consists of a powered ascent to an altitude of 12.5 km or 41,000 ft, followed by a belly flop maneuver, controlled descent, landing flip maneuver and landing.