Starship | SN5 | 150m Flight Test #shorts

Have a look at my “Rocket Launches & More“ playlist for more Starship | SN5 | 150m Flight Test #shorts 4 August 2020 23:57 Launch Site: Suborbital Pad A, Boca Chica, Texas Flight apogee: 150 m (492 ft) Duration: ~45 seconds #SpaceX #Starship #SN5 #FlightTest #SpaceMission #RocketLaunch #SpaceExploration On August 4, 2020, SpaceX’s Starship prototype SN5 successfully performed a 150-meter flight test at the company’s Boca Chica, Texas facility. This was the first time that a Starship prototype had flown and the test was intended to demonstrate the vehicle’s ability to ascend, transition to horizontal flight, and descend under active aerodynamic control. The prototype took off vertically using its single Raptor engine, reached an altitude of approximately 150 meters, and then performed a controlled descent back to the ground, landing on its landing legs. This flight test marked a significant mile