SpaceX Starship Development
LabPadre 24/7 Livestream
LabPadre is a free 24/7 live stream of the SpaceX Starship construction and testing site in Boca Chica, Texas. Multi camera views placed in several locations capture every moment of the Starship's construction and testing. LabPadre is devoted to supporting and growing the amazing community surrounding SpaceX and their fascinating developments.
Additional Livestreams
Static Fire
Dec. 2, 2020, 11 p.m.
Starship SN8 Static Fire
Boca Chica, Texas
SN8 will perform a static fire of its Raptor engines.
Upcoming Events
| Name | Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starship SN8 | 15 km Flight | December 2, 2020 | Suborbital |
Road Closures
| # | Name | Status | Date | Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secondary Date | Cancelled | December 1, 2020 | 02:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
| 2 | Secondary Date | Scheduled | December 2, 2020 | 02:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
| 3 | Primary Date | Scheduled | December 3, 2020 | 02:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
| 4 | Secondary Date | Scheduled | December 4, 2020 | 02:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. |
Vehicles
Starship Prototype
SN5
Flight Proven Active
Active
Fifth prototype of the Starship prototype vehicle. On the 4th of August, SN5 completed a 150m hop, its first successful launch and landing.
Starship Prototype
SN6
Flight Proven Active
Active
Starship SN6 first flew on Aug. 23rd in Boca Chica, Texas with a single Raptor engine. It flew to height of 150m before landing safely. This vehicle has now been transported back to the main construction site.
Starship Prototype
SN8
Flight Proven Active
Active
SN8 is the first starship prototype to be fitted with the new design wings. It is expected to fly the 15km Hop.
Starship Prototype
Mk1
Flight Proven Destroyed
Destroyed
Starship Mk1 was partially destroyed during max pressure tank testing, when the forward LOX tank ruptured along a weld line of the craft's steel structure, propelling the bulkhead several meters upwards.
Starship Prototype
SN1
Flight Proven Destroyed
Destroyed
SN1 was destroyed when undergoing pressurization.
Starship Prototype
SN3
Flight Proven Destroyed
Destroyed
SN3's cryo test failed, the result being the LOX (Liquid Oxygen) Tank collapsing due to underpressurisation.
Starship Prototype
SN4
Flight Proven Destroyed
Destroyed
On April 26, 2020, SN4 successfully completed a cryogenic pressure test. On May 29, 2020, SN4 exploded after engine testing.
Starship Prototype
SN7
Flight Proven Destroyed
Destroyed
Intentionally destroyed during a pressurization test.
Starship Prototype
SN7.1
Flight Proven Destroyed
Destroyed
SpaceX Test tank for 304L Stainless Steel. Top bulkhead intentionally burst during pressure testing.
Starship Prototype
SN2
Flight Proven Retired
Retired
SN2 successfully went through a pressure and cryo test, but was not used for a static fire or hop.
Starship Prototype
Starhopper
Flight Proven Retired
Retired
First prototype of the Starship vehicle. Starhopper was a short test article that flew once to a height of 150m before landing safely.
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