Starship SN15 Makes History For #Space As First Succesful Landing of the Starship Series of Rockets: | The Space Tap

In 2021, SpaceX conducted a high-altitude test flight of its Starship prototype, specifically the SN15 vehicle, on May 5th. Launched from the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, the massive stainless-steel spacecraft ascended to an altitude of approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). Unlike previous attempts, SN15 successfully executed a controlled descent, flipping maneuver, and landing, marking a significant milestone in SpaceX’s ambitious Starship program aimed at enabling crewed missions