Starship Flight 6
Starship's sixth flight test launched from Starbase on 19 November 2024 with all 33 booster engines. The booster catch was called off after automated health checks of the tower hardware and it splashed down softly in the Gulf of Mexico, and the ship relit a Raptor engine in space and made a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
What happened
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Catch decision
After checks of the tower hardware, the catch was not attempted, and the booster splashed down in the Gulf.
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Key facts
| Vehicle | Starship |
|---|---|
| Mission name | Starship Flight 6 |
| Launch site | Starbase, Texas |
| Crew size | 0 |
| Outcome | Success |
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What was proved
A relight in space is a requirement for a deorbit burn. The ship did it on this flight, and the booster's soft splashdown showed the landing burn worked, even though the catch was called off.
Questions and answers
Why was the catch aborted?
Automated health checks of the tower hardware did not pass.
What happened to the booster?
It splashed down softly in the Gulf of Mexico.
What did the ship do?
Relit a Raptor in space and made a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
Sources: The facts and written text on this page come from the 1 video on this page, by SpaceX.
