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Home / News / Science News / Soon, Starship's SN8 prototype will fly up to 60,000 feet
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    Soon, Starship's SN8 prototype will fly up to 60,000 feet

    Shubham Sharma
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    Last updated on Sep 13, 2020, 08:49 pm
    Soon, Starship's SN8 prototype will fly up to 60,000 feet
  • SpaceX's next Starship prototype will soon be attempting a major high-altitude flight.

    The revelation has been made by Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of the company who ultimately wants to use the final version of this massive rocket to launch flights to the Moon and Mars, and make humans a multi-planetary species.

    Here is all you need to know about it.

  • In this article
    SN8 prototype set to be prepped in a week Nosecone and flaps to be attached Two prototypes have already flown, but this is different Early prototypes were destroyed during tests Excitement is guaranteed, says Musk
  • SN8

    SN8 prototype set to be prepped in a week

    SN8 prototype set to be prepped in a week
  • In a recent tweet, Musk claimed that Starship's SN8 prototype will be completed in about a week's time.

    He said, once the vehicle is ready, it will be moved for early testing phase which includes two static fires, combined with ground checks, and a controlled flight up to an altitude of 60,000 feet and back.

  • Changes

    Nosecone and flaps to be attached

    Nosecone and flaps to be attached
  • Musk also noted in the tweet that the upcoming prototype will sport a nosecone and flaps.

    The nosecone, as many know, is the dome-shaped structure that sits atop the vehicle, protecting its payload. Meanwhile, the flaps are large wing-like extensions, coming out of both sides of the nosecone, to help control the flight direction of the vehicle.

  • Milestone

    Two prototypes have already flown, but this is different

    Two prototypes have already flown, but this is different
  • In fact, SpaceX has already flown two prototypes of Starship - the SN5 and SN6 vehicles - but this particular test would be different.

    Reason being: Both SN5 and SN6 flew vertical 'short-hops' up to an altitude of under 500 feet, while this is a full-blown 60,000-feet flight.

    The previous two vehicles did not have nosecone (stimulated weight was in place) or flaps, either.

  • Previous prototypes

    Early prototypes were destroyed during tests

  • Space is tough and there is no saying whether SN8 will be able to make it safely back to the ground.

    Early prototypes of Starship were destroyed during tests, but the company has been moving swiftly, correcting its errors with newer models, to get the vehicle off the ground.

    If this 60,000-feet flight is successful, it will be a huge milestone for SpaceX.

  • Twitter Post

    Excitement is guaranteed, says Musk

  • One way or another, excitement guaranteed! Support of greater Boca, Padre, Brownsville community is very much appreciated.

    — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 12, 2020
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