SpaceX targets a 50,000 feet test flight with Starship SN8 prototype: How to watch it?

X is gearing up for an ambitious flight test with its latest Starship SN8 (Serial Number 8) proto. SN8 vehicle h recently gone through a successful static fire for upcoming high-altitude test flight and it has been confirmed that test flight will be conducted this week.

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X rocket launch: SN8 proto launch schedule

X’s Starship SN8 vehicle is scheduled to have its test flight on Tuesday, December 9, 2020, between 9 AM EST and 6 PM EST. launch could also take place on Wednesday or Thursday in case of poor wear conditions or any or issues.

X launch live: How to watch webcast?

SN8 proto will lift off from X's Boca Chica launch site in Texas. People can watch  live stream of launch event through  video embedded below:

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Speaking of SN8 Starship proto, X CEO Elon Musk h stated that launch vehicle will be flying much higher than any of earlier protos from company. It is targeting an altitude of 15 km which is nearly 50,000 feet.

Starship SN8 vehicle h gone through its fourth static fire test late last month from company's Boca Chica launch site ahe of landmark test flight that is scheduled to take place this week.

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SN5 and SN6 are two of X's full-size Starship vehicles which also h test flights recently. two vehicles h attained an altitude when y were launched from company’s Boca Chica test site in Texas. company h called it "short-hop tests" and it was spre over a couple of weeks. Starship SN6 performed a 150-meter test in September 2020, whereas SN5 vehicle h a 150-meter hop test in August same year.

You should te that most of previous Starship proto vehicles from X h run into certain complications or hurdles. This was one of reasons earlier protos did t experience much success. A majority of se issues revolved around dam to proto during pressure testing or static ignitions.

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