SN6 was the second Starship prototype to complete a 150-meter hop with a fully stacked tank section. It repeated the profile of SN5 but appeared to be faster and the landing was softer than SN5. The test flight of SN6 lasted about 45 seconds after it took off from Suborbital Pad A.
Timeline[]
- 29 Apr 2021: SN5 and SN6 at scrap yard
- 6 May 2021: SN6 remains moved to scrap yard
- 09 Sept 2021: Foundation work for new wider high bay continued; rebar being laid and concrete poured; in the background SN6 aft dome (4-ring barrel section with dome) lied around and being scrapped, looking very damaged
Testing Campaign[]
Date | Test type | Outcome | Details |
August 16, 2020 | Cryogenic proof test | success | SN6 conducted a cryogenic proof test |
August 23, 2020 | Static fire | success | SN6 conducted a static fire test with RSN29 |
September 3, 2020 | 150 Meter Hop | success | SN6 conducted a 150 Meter Hop with RSN29 |