Name: Why SpaceX Starship’s First Flight Is Such A Big Deal | Videos | Gan Jing World
Uploaded: 2023-03-16T22:40:02.802Z
Duration: 9 min 27 s
Description: The SpaceX Starship SN8 Prototype took flight yesterday for the first time. This wasn't a hop like with Starhopper, SN5 and SN6 - this was a high altitude test ... | Videos | Gan Jing World

Tommo Carroll

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The SpaceX Starship SN8 Prototype took flight yesterday for the first time. This wasn't a hop like with Starhopper, SN5 and SN6 - this was a high altitude test flight up to 12.5 km (40,000 feet). And it was incredible. The Starship flight tested a whole load of things including 3 raptor engines, header tank switchover, the belly flop manoeuvre with Starship's aerodynamic flaps....and it even attempted it's landing...with explosive results.

In this video I look at it all - including a summary of previous tests and what is next for Elon Musk, SpaceX and Starship. 

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Learn more about Starship:

► Everyday Astronaut - https://youtu.be/-8p2JDTd13k
► Marcus House - https://youtu.be/CmJGiJoU-Vo

Learn more about the belly flop manoeuvre:

► Everyday Astronaut - https://youtu.be/SCCw_M8MAU0
► An alternative from Angry Astronaut - https://youtu.be/nubRxMwyNUU

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Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Quick Starship Overview
01:26 - Recap Of Development
02:25 - The Test Flight
03:39 - My Reaction
04:03 - The Explosion Explained
04:40 - Why It's A Big Deal
06:38 - What's Next?
08:15 - Outro 

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