Today’s test flight marked the end of a short but stunning redemption arc for this version of Starship — dubbed Version 2 or V2.
“Every major objective of the flight test was achieved, providing valuable data as we prepare the next generation of Starship and Super Heavy,” a recap of Monday’s mission on SpaceX’s website reads.
After thrice exploding mid-flight earlier this year, Starship soared through its key goals today — including deploying mock satellites and relighting its engine while in space, repeating feats first achieved during V2’s first fully successful test run in August.