Starship | Fifth Flight Test

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·Nov 19, 2024

Attention all flight crew members. This is the final go/no-go poll for operations.

Raptor one. Raptor one, let's go. Raptor two, go. Stage one, go. Stage two, go. Flight director is go for launch. We have lift-off!

[Music] Vehicles pitching.

[Music] Downrange. Max CU ship engine startup. Separation booster boost-back burn on.

Oban, 30 seconds. He catch decisions, confirming 30 seconds to make that decision. 10 seconds to catch decision. Hot stage separation confirmed. Flight director is go for booster return. Operator go, vote is set. True, we are go for catch. Booster coming in hot for booster.

[Applause] Catch booster. FTS is [Music] saved. And I ignite 13 of those Raptor engines, and this view is incredible right now. I can't wait for us to hear the sonic boom.

Landing burn start-up. We can see those Chopsticks now. This is absolutely insane! On the first ever attempt, we have successfully caught the super heavy booster. Gilla has caught the booster.

Chip Ian power CL, ninal Starship. House, enter the atmosphere. Starship is approaching the peak heating phase of Entry. Landing burn start-up is on. Target star ship is landed.

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