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Starship SN15 | 10 km Flight
SpaceX · Starship Prototype · Suborbital Pad A, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA
SpaceX's 134th launch · 17th this year
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: May 5, 17:00 – May 6, 01:00 UTC
Flight preview
10 km Flight
The SN15 Starship prototype will perform a test flight similar to SN8 to SN11. It will launch up to an altitude of 10 km or 33,000 ft and do a belly flop maneuver followed by a controlled descent to the landing pad.
Test Flight · Suborbital (Sub)
Booster
- SN15 · flight 1 · Return to Launch Site @ SpaceX Starship Landing Pad · landed ✓ · zone record 5/9
Watch
- Starship SN15 — The Space Devs
- Starship | SN15 | High-Altitude Flight Test — SpaceX
- Full Replay: Starship SN15 sticks landing during flight test — NASASpaceflight
Updates
Successful launch and landing of Starship SN15.
Nosu · 5/5/2021 · source
Starship SN15 launch attempt at approximately 22:20 UTC, per SpaceX stream.
Nosu · 5/5/2021 · source
Road has been opened, Starship SN15 flight still possible towards the end of the window.
Altrius · 5/5/2021 · source
Everything is very subject to change - however Boca Chica village is evacuated, road closed and all is looking good for an attempt today.
Koun7erfit · 5/5/2021
No evacuation notice for today. Starship SN15 flight NET May 5.
Altrius · 5/4/2021 · source
May the 4th is shaping up to be a good opportunity - weather seems to be good, road closures and residents have been notified. Stay tuned tomorrow!
Koun7erfit · 5/4/2021 · source
Road closure cancelled for today. Starship SN15 flight NET Monday.
Nosu · 4/30/2021 · source
