Starship Test Flight 7:20am (Texas time)

[OgNasty]

SpaceX is doing yet another Starship test launch with the hope of making it through reentry without burning up. Elon has stated that this test flight will be streamed live on X for those interested in watching. I don’t have a link but I’m guessing it will be obvious when using the app. Should be at 7:20 am “Texas time” according to Musk. Feel free to post your favorite clips/pics here for those who sleep through it.

[EluguHcman]

Recalling that the last attempt was not launched as expected which it was broken apart, let us watch out for the fourth round.

https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2024-06-06/for-spacexs-next-starship-test-flight-surviving-hypersonic-return-is-key.
Let keep tuned on X as Elon said it would be live streamed.

[OgNasty]

Absolutely amazing. A successful splash down landing for the heavy booster and Starship flying around the earth. SpaceX is an amazing company that is going to change mankind’s footprint. One of the more exciting developments of my lifetime. Awesome to watch.

Edit: Successful splash down for the Starship. Amazing. This was something special to see.

[Biodom]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G-L0u_L0qU

go to about 32:35 for the actual launch.

re-entry and splashing down:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXRVtt8M9oY

The 'heroic' flap with about a fourth being burned off (during re-entry) was still actuating and allowed the ship to splash down successfully.
Wow!

[OgNasty]

The 'heroic' flap with about a fourth being burned off (during re-entry) was still actuating and allowed the ship to splash down successfully.
Wow!

They're now displaying the "heroic" flap outside of SpaceX headquarters.  I saw an interview where they were asking Musk if his decision to use steel instead of some other metal now feels vindicated after receiving criticism on it and he said that any other option would have melted in those conditions.  I guess it's great to be proven right.  Also pretty awesome for Cybertruck owners to think their truck could survive a trip through the atmosphere (the body anyway).  Try that in a Rivian.