On Wednesday, December 9, Starship serial number 8 Thank you to all the locals supporting our efforts in (SN8) lifted off from our Cameron County launch pad Cameron County and beyond. Congratulations to the and successfully ascended, transitioned propellant, and entire Starship and SpaceX teams on today’s test! Serial performed its landing flip maneuver with precise flap number 9 (SN9) is up next – Mars, here we come! control to reach its landing point. Low pressure in the fuel header tank during the landing burn led to high touchdown velocity resulting in a hard (and exciting!) landing. Re-watch SN8's flight here. SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket (collectively referred to as Starship) represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. Starship will be the world’s most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, with the ability to carry in excess of 100 metric tonnes to Earth orbit.