Starship SN6 successfully hops 150 meters!

[F-22Raptor]

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1301747460587560960

SpaceX's Starship Prototype Nails Another Hop Test! Bring on Orbital Flights!

SpaceX has nailed the hop test once again and the Starship is on its way toward making high-altitude flights and trips to space!

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SpaceX’s Starship Prototype Nails Another Hop Test! Bring on Orbital Flights!

 

[In arduis fidelis]

When is the 20 Km orbital flight. That is the final stepping stone before a new dawn in space travel

 

[Agha Sher]

When is the 20 Km orbital flight. That is the final stepping stone before a new dawn in space travel

SN8 will perform the 20km hop. The construction of SN8 is almost completed. I think SpaceX will conduct a couple of more hops with SN5 and SN6 to gather data and validate systems. so a month or two before the 20km hop.

 

[jamahir]

I am unable to make out if the stage is shaking at the beginning and end, or is it the cameraman.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

SN8 will perform the 20km hop. The construction of SN8 is almost completed. I think SpaceX will conduct a couple of more hops with SN5 and SN6 to gather data and validate systems. so a month or two before the 20km hop.

Just think 5 years sending a tiny rocket up high and llanding it was considered an incredible achievement.

The SN builds by SpaceX are just an insane size compared to the New Shepard

 

[Agha Sher]

I am unable to make out if the stage is shaking at the beginning and end, or is it the cameraman.

Camera due to high winds.

 

[Agha Sher]

Just think 5 years sending a tiny rocket up high and llanding it was considered an incredible achievement.

The SN builds by SpaceX are just an insane size compared to the New Shepard

True. Blue Origin is a complete joke.

 

[F-22Raptor]

SN8 will perform the 20km hop. The construction of SN8 is almost completed. I think SpaceX will conduct a couple of more hops with SN5 and SN6 to gather data and validate systems. so a month or two before the 20km hop.

Next test is SN 7.1 with the new 304L steel alloy to destruction on Sunday. I expect they’ll hop SN5 again and maybe SN6.

As you said SN8 is getting closer to completion. They still have to stack the nosecone, add aerosurfaces, and three Raptors. My bet is October for 20km flight with sky dive and pitch maneuver, maybe November.

Super Heavy High Bay is nearly complete and the orbital launch mount is moving fast. Elon said the first SH prototype begins construction this week.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

I am unable to make out if the stage is shaking at the beginning and end, or is it the cameraman.

Tripod moving in the wind causing Rolling Shutter (jello effect) zoom distortion.
Unlike print cameras CMOS scans the image down just like the old cathode tube tv sets. Unfortunately if your camera is vibrating you'll see a rubbery effect.

You'll hear people talking about tripods being of crappy quality and one reason is they simply aren't sturdy enough to minimize movement.

 

[Agha Sher]

Next test is SN 7.1 with the new 304L steel alloy to destruction on Sunday. I expect they’ll hop SN5 again and maybe SN6.

As you said SN8 is getting closer to completion. They still have to stack the nosecone, add aerosurfaces, and three Raptors. My bet is October for 20km flight with sky dive and pitch maneuver, maybe November.

Super Heavy High Bay is nearly complete and the orbital launch mount is moving fast. Elon said the first SH prototype begins construction this week.

My goodness, SpaceX's speed is stunning. Wasn't aware of SH construction beginning already this week.

They are clearly aiming at proving as much of the technology as possible before NASA selects one or two companies for their lunar lander contract.

 

[Enigma SIG]

When is the 20 Km orbital flight. That is the final stepping stone before a new dawn in space travel

I vote out of the blue planet.

 

[F-22Raptor]

My goodness, SpaceX's speed is stunning. Wasn't aware of SH construction beginning already this week.

They are clearly aiming at proving as much of the technology as possible before NASA selects one or two companies for their lunar lander contract.

I expect orbital flight next year. Their pace is incredible.

The 20 km flight with sky dive and pitch maneuver will be a sight to see.

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

Nice. It seemed as though the engine was still flaming after it landed. Should it not have turned off as soon as?

 

[Agha Sher]

Nice. It seemed as though the engine was still flaming after it landed. Should it not have turned off as soon as?

The engine did shut off. the flame was from something burning. SN5 also experienced a small fire on the engine. This issue needs to be sorted out.