You might wish to dial back your expectations for the first high-altitude SpaceX Starship flight. Elon Musk now says the flight with the SN8 model will peak at 15km, or close to 50,000 feet, rather of the 18km and 60,000 feet he d discussed previously. Its not clear what prompted the reduced expectations, but Musk included that the rocket would get its nosecone and front flaps “next week.”
He also revealed current development on the model, keeping in mind that the rear body flaps were already in location. An SN9 prototype is due in October.
SpaceX scales back plans for Starships first high-altitude flight – Engadget
