Starship High Altitude Test – SN8 – Recap

On December 9, 2020, Starship serial number 8 (SN8) completed a high-altitude flight test as it successfully ascended, transitioned propellant, and demonstrated a first-of-its-kind controlled aerodynamic descent and landing flip maneuver–which will enable landing where prepared surfaces or runways do not exist, including the Moon, Mars, and beyond.