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Starship SN8 | 12.5 km Flight
Starship SN8 | 12.5 km Flight launched on Wed, Dec 9, 2020, 10:45 PM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch was a Partial FailureSpaceX
Lifted offNET Dec 2020
NET Wed, Dec 9, 2020, 10:45 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
12.5 km Flight
The SN8 Starship prototype was destroyed when attempting to land after a first flight to an altitude of 12.5 km or 41,000 ft.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Starship SN8 | 12.5 km Flight launch?
Starship SN8 | 12.5 km Flight is scheduled to lift off Wed, Dec 9, 2020, 10:45 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Starship SN8 | 12.5 km Flight?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Starship SN8 | 12.5 km Flight?
Starship SN8 | 12.5 km Flight is a SpaceX mission flying on a Starship Prototype.
Where does Starship SN8 | 12.5 km Flight launch from?
It lifts off from Suborbital Pad A, SpaceX Starbase, TX, USA.