After Starship test fire Elon Musk expects 150m hop soon – Engadget

Elon Musks wish for Starship to reach orbit before this spring didnt rather work out, but a recent test firing has the SpaceX CEO anticipating to see the businesss brand-new automobile fly shortly. On Thursday he tweeted that its brand-new SN5 construct completed a full duration fixed fire, and said a 150m test hop will occur “soon.” Naturally, ten days ago he stated there would be a flight attempt within a week, but they are making development.

Starship SN5 simply finished complete period fixed fire. 150m hop soon.– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 30, 2020
Last August we saw SpaceXs Starhopper test lorry complete a 150m Raptor-powered “bounce” and quicker or later on the actual Starship will make a similar test flight. The business has continued to repeat on its style and pressure test prototypes– we remember SN4s end– as it moves closer to real flight. Well let you know if theres any information on a webcast of the event. Even with the Crew Dragon arranged for a return this weekend, SpaceXs priority is the Starship task.