Key insights

• 🚀 SpaceX Starship went through key flight phases including pitching down range, passing through Max Q, and hot staging
• 🔥 Booster engine cutoff was confirmed and hot staging occurred
• 🎉 Positive reactions to successful engine burns, trajectory, and updates from Hawthorne
• 🎯 Super heavy booster successfully returned for a second catch at the Tower with precision landing assisted by grid fins
• 😃 Excitement for future endeavors after witnessing the successful catch and landing
• 🛰️ Successful catch of a booster at the launch Tower and investigation into ship communication issues
• ⚠️ Booster encountered issues during ascent, resulting in a loss of communication with the ship
• ⛑️ Teams actively working to gather more information and understand the situation

Q&A

• What happened during the booster's separation and ascent?

  The booster successfully separated but encountered issues during the ascent, leading to a loss of communication with the ship. Teams are actively working to gather more information and understand the situation, especially considering it is the debut flight for the new version of the ship.

• Was the launch entirely successful or were there any issues encountered?

  The launch was successful with the booster's return, but there's a communication issue with the ship. Criteria for catching the booster were refined after previous attempts, and the team is currently investigating the communication problem.

• What updates are available on the booster's catch and ship engine cut off?

  There's an exciting update on the successful catch of a booster back at the launch Tower. The team is waiting for ship engine cut off updates after the successful return of the booster following a gorgeous ascent and stage separation.

• What milestones were achieved during the super heavy booster's return and landing?

  The super heavy booster successfully returned to the Tower for a second catch, achieving a precision landing with the assistance of grid fins. The team was amazed by the successful catch and is looking forward to more achievements in the future.

• What updates are there on the booster's return to Earth and the Starship's ascent into space?

  There's an exciting update on the booster's return to Earth with successful engine burns and a controlled boost back burn. The Starship has ascended into space with successful engine burns, maintaining a nominal trajectory. The crowd has shown a positive reaction to these milestones and updates.

• What are the key phases of flight for SpaceX Starship?

  The key phases of flight for SpaceX Starship include pitching down range, passing through Max Q, and hot staging. Manual checks are performed by the ground team to inform the flight director's decision. Booster engine cutoff is confirmed during these phases.

• 00:04 A SpaceX Starship launches and goes through key phases of flight such as pitching down range, passing through Max Q, and hot staging. Manual checks are performed by the ground team to inform the flight director's decision. Booster engine cutoff is confirmed, and hot staging occurs.
• 03:24 Exciting update on the booster's return to Earth and the Starship's ascent into space with successful engine burns and trajectory.
• 05:41 The super heavy booster successfully returns to the Tower for a second catch. The precision landing is achieved with the help of grid fins. The catch fitting looks small compared to the massive booster. The team is amazed by the successful catch and looks forward to more.
• 08:30 Exciting update on the successful catch of a booster back at the launch Tower and waiting for ship engine cut off updates. The booster returned after a gorgeous Ascent and stage separation.
• 10:46 The launch was a success, the booster returned, but there's a communication issue with the ship. Criteria for catching the booster were refined after previous attempts. The team is investigating the communication problem.
• 12:58 The booster successfully separated but encountered issues during the ascent, leading to loss of communication with the ship. Teams are working to understand what happened.