{"id":22299,"date":"2022-02-11T00:37:26","date_gmt":"2022-02-10T16:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/spacexs-starship-update-is-happening-tonight-heres-whats-happened-since-the-last-one\/"},"modified":"2022-02-11T00:37:26","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T16:37:26","slug":"spacexs-starship-update-is-happening-tonight-heres-whats-happened-since-the-last-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/spacexs-starship-update-is-happening-tonight-heres-whats-happened-since-the-last-one\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX\u2019s Starship update is happening tonight\u2026 here\u2019s what\u2019s happened since the last one"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image wp-block-image--obfuscated\">\n<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s1HA9LlFNM0?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sn6-150-meter-hop\">SN6 150 Meter hop<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On September 3, 2020, SpaceX\u2019s SN6 prototype took flight, following in SN5 flight path. While from the outside the flight differed very little from SN5\u2019s, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to note that SN6\u2019s flight was a \u201cmuch smoother and faster operation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<script type=\"text\/plain\">\n\t\t\twindow.adSlotsConfig = window.adSlotsConfig || [];<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tadSlotsConfig.push( {\n\t\t\t\tslotID: '\/1049447\/Outbrain',\n\t\t\t\tslotName: 'div-gpt-ad-outbrain-ad-27701',\n\t\t\t\tsizes: [300, 250],\n\t\t\t\tslotPosition: 'mid_article'\n\t\t\t} );\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"post-youtube-video-2\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MdAKrzOLQTg?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MdAKrzOLQTg?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sn8-high-altitude-test-flight\">SN8 high altitude test flight<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This first of five high-altitude test flights so far, on December 9, 2020, SN8 took to the sky, flying roughly 12.5km up. The three raptor engines ignited and carried the prototype ship up, performing a phased shutdown and then turning the ship to perform a bellyflop maneuver.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This maneuver orients the ship on its side, using the flaps to control its angle. This was an impressive-looking launch, but when the engines reignited to re-orient the ship for landing it was clear something was wrong. <\/p>\n<p><ins data-ad-format=\"auto\" class=\"adsbygoogle adsbygoogle-noablate\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1148802292313187\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; background-color: transparent; height: 280px;\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be familiar with the terms \u201cfuel-rich\u201d or \u201coxygen-rich\u201d combustion, but these two raptor engines were running \u201cengine-rich.\u201d Low header-tank pressure meant the engines couldn\u2019t get up to thrust, so SN8 slammed into the ground in a brilliant fireball.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"post-youtube-video-3\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ap-BkkrRg-o?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ap-BkkrRg-o?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sn9-high-altitude-test-flight\">SN9 high altitude test flight<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just two months later, on February 2, 2021, SpaceX was back again for another high altitude test flight. SN9 flew through a similar path that SN8 did, but when the engines reignited \u2013 well, only one successfully did so. SN9 went back to vertical and then beyond it, unable to correct the orientation of the ship, and slammed into the ground with significant velocity. While Starship could successfully land on two engines, having one go out wasn\u2019t an option, so the company has since opted to reignite three engines so it can handle one failing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"post-youtube-video-4\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_zZ7fIkpBgs?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_zZ7fIkpBgs?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sn10-high-altitude-test-flight\">SN10 high altitude test flight<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SN10 was a glorious test. SpaceX took what it learned from the previous two high-altitude tests and implemented that into the prototype. On March 3, 2021, hardly a month after SN9\u2019s launch, a big stainless steel prototype to the skies once again. After its successful flight to 10km, Starship reignited its three engines, reoriented itself, and had a \u201csuccessful soft touchdown on the landing pad\u201d\u2026 if the SpaceX webcast was to be believed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"post-youtube-video-5\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ODY6JWzS8WU?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ODY6JWzS8WU?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anyone who only followed SpaceX\u2019s stream would be disappointed to learn that a few minutes after the companies abrupt end to the live stream, and following flames being seen from the base of the vehicle, SN10 exploded into a brilliant fireball.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out Cosmic Perspective\u2019s awesome slow-motion video of the landing and explosion:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"post-youtube-video-6\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gIZOcsu8tWk?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gIZOcsu8tWk?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sn11-high-altitude-test-flight\">SN11 high altitude test flight<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did SN11 ever fly? Well, no eyewitness can confirm, but SpaceX\u2019s on-board video and the debris strewn across South Texas on March 30seem to indicate \u201cyes, it did.\u201d It was a terribly foggy day. Nobody could see the rocket and even SpaceX\u2019s on-pad cameras had limited visibility. Nobody thought the company would actually launch, so everyone was surprised when they did.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rocket launched but never landed, or, rather, it landed many times, in very small pieces, all over the place. SN11 made it less far than any of the previous high-altitude test flights, as a methane leak and fire destroyed some of the avionics.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"post-youtube-video-7\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gjCSJIAKEPM?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gjCSJIAKEPM?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sn-15-successful-high-altitude-test-flight\">SN-15 Successful high altitude test flight<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And then SN15. Jumping straight from SN11 to SN15, SpaceX conducted another high-altitude test flight on May 5, 2021. Continuing to improve each prototype, and with a larger patch of heat shield tiles to test out, SN15 flew to 10km, bellyflopped down, reignites its engines, reoriented, and successfully landed. While watchers were no doubt still nervous after SN10\u2019s debacle (I know I was), SN15 stayed in place following the launch, no delayed explosion.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"post-youtube-video-8\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z9eoubnO-pE?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z9eoubnO-pE?version=3&amp;rel=0&amp;showsearch=0&amp;showinfo=1&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;fs=1&amp;hl=en-US&amp;autohide=2&amp;wmode=transparent&amp;enablejsapi=1\" title=\"Starship High Altitude Test - SN15\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-first-starship-superheavy-stack\">First Starship Superheavy stack<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company hoped to launch Starship on its first orbital flight in July\u2026 so I\u2019d say the crew was slightly optimistic\u2026 <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: static; 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SpaceX still hasn\u2019t received environmental approval for an orbital launch from Boca Chica.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are numerous other things that have occured in this period, too many to list, but now lets look at today.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"second-starship-superheavy-stack\">Second Starship Superheavy stack<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In preparation for tonights presentation, SpaceX has completed the second full stack of Starship on top of the booster. Rather than using cranes like last time, the company used \u201cmechzilla,\u201d the massive orbital launch tower that will be responsible for catching the returning rocket sections.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" class=\"\" style=\"position: static; visibility: visible; width: 500px; height: 476px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=derekiswise&amp;dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1491639263686844418&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fspaceexplored.com%2F2022%2F02%2F10%2Fspacex-starship-update-what-has-happened-since-the-last-one%2F&amp;sessionId=d91d8517474185a28cec10233d59dd002737e29f&amp;siteScreenName=space_explored&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=500px\" data-tweet-id=\"1491639263686844418\"><\/iframe><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay tuned for tonight, February 10, at 9 p.m. ET as Elon Musk takes to the stage for the Starship update. 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