Starship, reusable spacecraft and second stage of the SpaceX BFR, SpaceX, Starbase, Texas, USA

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Developer - SpaceX

Home page - spacex.com/vehicles/starship

Starship on Wikipedia

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First Raptor Static Fire test on StarHopper - April 3, 2019

Published on Apr 3, 2019

"Starhopper conducts Raptor Static Fire tests"

by Chris Gebhardt
April 3, 2019

 

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StarHopper Raptor Static Fire 2 (and full tether hop) - April 5, 2019

Published on Apr 6, 2019

"SpaceX readying Starhopper for hops in Texas as Pad 39A plans materialize in Florida"

by Michael Baylor
June 2, 2019

 

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SpaceX Starhopper Static Fire (Raptor SN6) - July 16, 2019

Published on Jul 17, 2019

Late at night on July 16, SpaceX's Starhopper underwent a Static Fire test with SN6 Raptor.

The actual firing was an expected duration firing of Raptor, but teams are evaluating off nominal issues that later included a fireball from the aft area (Hopper or GSE) during safing. Hopper is still standing, but the area will need to be safed to check on what requires repair.

Uploaded with permission from and on behalf of @BocaChicaGal (Mary) - who took this video from 1.5 miles away.

"Elon Musk Says SpaceX's Starhopper Prototype Survived Fireball, May Fly Next Week"

by Mike Wall
July 17, 2019

 

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SpaceX Starhopper Hop Attempt Abort - July 24, 2019

Published on Jul 25, 2019

Starhopper came really close to its debut hop on July 24, but aborted after Raptor (SN6) ignition due to High Chamber pressure.

Two clips spliced together, similar views, but different cameras.

 

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SpaceX Starhopper's test hop aborted shortly after engine fired

Published on Jul 24, 2019

On July 24, 2019, SpaceX fired it's Starhopper engine for about 3 seconds before a 'test hop' of the prototype vehicle was aborted. The test occurred at a SpaceX facility in Texas.

"SpaceX's Starhopper Rocket Prototype Aborts 1st Untethered Hop Attempt"

by Tariq Malik
July 25, 2019

 

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SpaceX Starhopper Maiden HOP - July 25, 2019

Published on Jul 26, 2019

Starhopper finally hopped in Boca Chica. You can see the hop through the plumes.

 

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Multi-Views! SpaceX Starhopper’s 1st Untethered Hop - Drone, Engine & Starship Cams

Published on Jul 26, 2019

SpaceX Starship prototype 'Starhopper' took its first untethered hop on July 25, 2019. The private spaceflight company had a drone and engine cam capturing footage of the flight. Spadre.com also had a wide angle view of the hop. See them all here!

"SpaceX Starship Prototype Takes 1st Free-Flying Test Hop"

by Tariq Malik
July 25, 2019

 

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Article "Starhopper successfully conducts debut Boca Chica Hop"

by Thomas Burghardt
July 25, 2019

 

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150 Meter Starhopper Test

Streamed live Aug 27, 2019

Live views of SpaceX’s upcoming Starhopper test hop in Boca Chica Beach, TX.

 

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SpaceX's Starhopper flight test seen by drone

Published on Aug 28, 2019

Watch SpaceX's stunning Starhopper test flight as seen from a drone in the air on Aug. 27, 2019 near Boca Chica Village in South Texas.

"SpaceX Starhopper Rocket Prototype Aces Highest (and Final) Test Flight"

by Mike Wall
August 28, 2019

 

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Article "SpaceX Starship potential Mars landing sites uncovered in NASA images"
NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped images of some sweet vacation spots on the Red Planet.

by Amanda Kooser
September 1, 2019

 

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Starship update

September 28, 2019

SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy launch vehicle is a fully, rapidly reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and anywhere else in the solar system. On Saturday, September 28 at our launch facility in Cameron County, Texas, SpaceX Chief Engineer and CEO Elon Musk will provide an update on the design and development of Starship.

 

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship explodes during testing

Nov 21. 2019

Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket, designed for manned missions to Mars has exploded during pressure testing.

 

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Boom! SpaceX Starship SN4 explodes during latest round of testing

May 29, 2020

SpaceX SN4 protoytpe exploded shortly after a static fire test on May 29, 2020.

"SpaceX's Starship SN4 prototype explodes after rocket engine test"

by Tariq Malik
May 29, 2020

 

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SpaceX Starship SN7 tank bursts during pressure test

Jun 23, 2020

Pressure testing of a SpaceX Starship SN7 tank ended in its destruction on June 23, 2020 in Boca Chica, Texas.

 

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SpaceX Starship SN5 rocket prototype test fired ahead of first hop

Jul 30, 2020

SpaceX conducted a "static fire" test of the Starship SN5 rocket prototype's raptor engine on July 30, 2020 at their Boca Chica, Texas facility. A 150 meter test flight is the next step for the prototype.

"SpaceX fires up Starship SN5 rocket prototype ahead of first test flight"

by Mike Wall
July 30, 2020

 

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Starship SN5

Aug 4, 2020

Starship SN5 completes 150m Hop.

 

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SpaceX Starship SN6 prototype takes 150 meter hop

Sep 3, 2020

SpaceX' Starship SN6 prototype took a hop on Sept. 3, 2020 from the private spacefight company's Boca Chica, Texas facility.

 

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Watch SpaceX Starship SN6's 150 meter flight in stunning aerial video

Sep 4, 2020

The SpaceX Starship SN6 prototype's first hop (500 feet, 150 meters) took place on Sept. 3, 2020 at the private spaceflight company's Boca Chica, Texas facility. Cameras aboard a drone and the rocket captured footage of the flight.

"SpaceX launches Starship SN6 prototype test flight on heels of Starlink mission"

by Tariq Malik
September 4, 2020