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Starship | Integrated Flight Test 2
Starship | Integrated Flight Test 2 launched on Sat, Nov 18, 2023, 01:02 PM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch was a Partial FailureSpaceX
Lifted offNET Nov 2023
NET Sat, Nov 18, 2023, 01:02 PM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
StarshipVehicle
SpaceXProvider
Orbital Launch Pad 1Pad
SpaceX Starbase, TX, USALocation
SpaceX StarshipProgram
Test FlightMission type
SuborbitalOrbit
Flight simulation
The flight arc
A representative suborbital arc for Starship to Suborbital. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
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PhaseBoost
T+0:00 / 5:00
SimulatedRepresentative Starship ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Integrated Flight Test 2
Second test flight of the two-stage Starship launch vehicle. The booster is expected to separate 170 seconds into flight and return to land approximately 32 km off the shore in the Gulf of Mexico. The second stage will follow a suborbital trajectory and perform an unpowered splashdown approximately 100 km off the northwest coast of Kauai (Hawaii).
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Starship | Integrated Flight Test 2 launch?
Starship | Integrated Flight Test 2 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Nov 18, 2023, 01:02 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Starship | Integrated Flight Test 2?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Starship | Integrated Flight Test 2?
Starship | Integrated Flight Test 2 is a SpaceX mission flying on a Starship.
Where does Starship | Integrated Flight Test 2 launch from?
It lifts off from Orbital Launch Pad 1, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA.