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Integrated Flight Test 6

Launched

November 19, 2024 · 22:00 UTC

Launch Successful
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Summary

Integrated Flight Test 6 launched on a SpaceX Starship V1 from Orbital Launch Pad 1, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA on November 19, 2024 at 22:00 UTC. The launch window ran from 22:00 to 22:30 UTC. It was SpaceX's 430th launch and 119th this year. It was the 6th Starship V1 flight and the 4th this year. Booster Booster 13 flew for the 1st time and its landing at Orbital Launch Mount A failed. The payload was bound for Suborbital (Sub). The spacecraft was Ship 31 (S31).

Booster
  • Booster 13 · flight 1 · Return to Launch Site at Orbital Launch Mount A · landing failed3/4 landed here
Mission
Test Flight · Suborbital (Sub)for SpX
Milestone
6th Starship V1 flight · 4th this yearSpaceX's 430th launch119th this year

Spacecraft

Ship 31 (S31)

Ship 31 (S31) is the 2nd stage vehicle, used for the sixth Starship integrated flight test.

  • Destination: Indian Ocean
  • Mission length: 1 hour

Starship Ship 31 made an atmospheric re-entry and soft landing over the Indian Ocean.

Flight preview

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Flight timeline

30 steps, T−1 h 15 min to T+1 h 5 min
  1. T−1H15MGO for Prop Load
  2. T−49M50SStage 2 LNG Load
  3. T−49M21SStage 2 LOX Load
  4. T−41M15SStage 1 LNG Load
  5. T−35M39SStage 1 LOX Load
  6. T−19M40SEngine Chill
  7. T−3M20SStage 2 Propellant Load Complete
  8. T−2M50SStage 1 Propellant Load Complete
  9. T−30SGO for Launch
  10. T−10SFlame Deflector Activation
  11. T−3SIgnition
  12. T−0Excitement Guaranteed
  13. T+2SLiftoff
  14. T+1M2SMax-Q
  15. T+2M32SMECO
  16. T+2M39SStage 2 Separation
  17. T+2M44SBooster Boostback Burn Startup
  18. T+3M38SBooster Boostback Burn Shutdown
  19. T+3M40SBooster Hot Stage Jettison
  20. T+6M25SBooster Transonic
  21. T+6M38SStage 1 Landing Burn
  22. T+7MStage 1 Landing
  23. T+8M27SSECO-1
  24. T+37M46SSEB-2
  25. T+47M13SAtmospheric Entry
  26. T+1H2M6SStarship Transonic
  27. T+1H3M12SStarship Subsonic
  28. T+1H4M56SLanding Flip
  29. T+1H5M1SStarship Landing Burn
  30. T+1H5M24SStarship Landing

About this launch

Sixth test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle.

Pad

Map of Orbital Launch Pad 1

Orbital Launch Pad 1, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA

6th launch from Orbital Launch Pad 1, 4th this year · 15th from SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA

Local pad time at liftoff: Nov 19, 4:00 PM CST, in daylight

11 launches from this pad · 23 from SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA

37 days after the previous launch from this pad

Updates

Starship has splashed down in the planned location.

Show 5 earlier updates
  • Liftoff.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/19/2024 · source

  • Unofficial Webcast by SPACE AFFAIRS has started

    LL2 · 11/19/2024 · source

  • GO for launch on November 19.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/16/2024 · source

  • NET November 18

    Nosu · 11/6/2024 · source

  • Added launch.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 10/14/2024 · source

Questions

When did Integrated Flight Test 6 launch?

Integrated Flight Test 6 launched on November 19, 2024 at 22:00 UTC. The launch window ran from 22:00 to 22:30 UTC.

Where can I watch Integrated Flight Test 6?

Coverage: SpaceX Integrated Flight Test 6; SpaceX - Starship Suborbital Test Flight 6 - OLP-A - Starbase, Texas - November 19, 2024; Starship's Sixth Flight Test. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Integrated Flight Test 6?

Starship V1, flown by SpaceX. Starship V1 spec sheet

Where did Integrated Flight Test 6 launch from?

Orbital Launch Pad 1, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA. Liftoff was Nov 19, 4:00 PM CST local time at the pad.

Did the booster land?

Booster Booster 13 flew for the 1st time and its landing at Orbital Launch Mount A failed.

What orbit was Integrated Flight Test 6 going to?

Suborbital (Sub), a test flight mission.

Which program is Integrated Flight Test 6 part of?

SpaceX Starship. About SpaceX Starship