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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
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