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Starship Takes Flight! (video.twimg.com)
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Starship, largest rocket ever built, just launched! Look at those shock waves!

Video from SpaceX twitter. https://nitter.net/SpaceX/status/1725879726479450297#m

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I wouldn't call 100+ km no height

Edit: looks like it got to about 150km in altitude and about 25k km/h

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

It also exploded after lifting the second stage to its desired speed, plus performed a hot stage, plus reoriented for the back boost burn and re-ignited before it blew up. This was a phenomenally successful flight for the first stage.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You hurt my brain with this kkm/h... I hate you. :)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

25 Mm/h! Mega meters!