Starhopper
‘Starhopper’: SpaceX engine testbed makes minute-long jump
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWatch the video of Starhopper making its 150m-high jump The American rocket company SpaceX conducted a successful flight of its “Starhopper” testbed on Tuesday. The vehicle lifted 150m into the air, moved sideways and then gently put itself back down onto the ground. Starhopper is part of …
One way or another, Starhopper about to make its final flight
Enlarge / A view of Starhopper in July. Trevor Mahlmann for Ars As soon as Monday afternoon, SpaceX may attempt a second flight for its Starship prototype named “Starhopper.” The stubby vehicle, which resembles a water tower, will seek to make a controlled flight to 150 meters above the ground before returning to land safely …
SpaceX flies Starship prototype rocket Starhopper for the first time
SpaceX’s prototype rocket “Starhopper” flies for the first time on a short flight, which saw the rocket launch and land. @elonmusk | gif by @thesheetztweetz SpaceX on Thursday launched and landed its “Starhopper” rocket in its first flight, a short test that saw the company take a notable step forward in its development of a …
