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Starship SN15 | 10 km Flight
Starship SN15 | 10 km Flight launched on Wed, May 5, 2021, 10:24 PM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET May 2021
NET Wed, May 5, 2021, 10:24 PM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Starship PrototypeVehicle
SpaceXProvider
Suborbital Pad APad
SpaceX Starbase, TX, USALocation
SpaceX StarshipProgram
Test FlightMission type
SuborbitalOrbit
Flight simulation
The flight arc
A representative suborbital arc for Starship Prototype to Suborbital. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseBoost
T+0:00 / 5:00
SimulatedRepresentative Starship Prototype ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
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.
Around this launch
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Good to know
Frequently asked
What time does Starship SN15 | 10 km Flight launch?
Starship SN15 | 10 km Flight is scheduled to lift off Wed, May 5, 2021, 10:24 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Starship SN15 | 10 km Flight?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Starship SN15 | 10 km Flight?
Starship SN15 | 10 km Flight is a SpaceX mission flying on a Starship Prototype.
Where does Starship SN15 | 10 km Flight launch from?
It lifts off from Suborbital Pad A, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA.