The evolution of SpaceX's Starship (with explosions!)

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Published 2021-05-13
Elon Musk's rocket company first began developing working prototypes of the Starship rocket in early 2019 at Boca Chica, Texas. The goal is to build a fully functional reusable rocket that can one day journey to the Moon and Mars. Check out our supercut of the many iterations of Starship up to the latest successful launch and landing of SN15.

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0:00 Starhopper
1:00 Starship SN5
1:58 Starship SN6
2:51 Starship SN8
4:49 Starship SN9
6:23 Starship SN10
8:02 Starship SN11
8:21 Starship SN15

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All Comments (21)
  • @anshunayyar2391
    To anyone watching this in 2050. Yess, this is where it all began. We lived in the Elon Musk era.
  • @dawsonl
    Hard to believe they went from the flying silo of SN5 in August to only 9 months later landing SN15.
  • @thorium222
    Amazing how fast they developed the starship.
  • @timelord1137
    Starship proved to be capable of landing. The next milestone is to land the Super Heavy. There will be many more failures and explosions, but SpaceX has consistently achieved its goal. And it is inspiring.
  • @buckedupbuckeye
    I can't wait for that day when I can hear the just the sound of the wind rushing by as the vehicle slows in it's descent before hearing those Raptors relight with the landing flip. I just can't wait for that day... I'm ready.
  • @HarrisonAdAstra
    Thank you for making this and not just spreading more FUD about this test program.
  • @AFrendlyStarbaseWorker-gc6pv
    Wow, it is amazing to see that almost 3years after SN15 we are getting ready for the third full stack flight of starship
  • @slopedarmor
    you just missed spacex's supercut of SN15 : p
  • @palehorse1511
    I have been following their progress from the beginning with so much awe. It was incredible to watch SN15 touch down with a soft landing in real time. I am seriously thinking about switching fields and applying for a job at Boca Chica. To be a part of history would be amazing. To be a part of SpaceX would be even more so.
  • @bajablaster1
    Starhopper to a full stacked starship is insane
  • @loucatozzi7656
    While watching Starhopper's flight it is crazy how much has changed to the launch area since then!
  • @RuhjedVentula
    this shows how quickly humans learn from mistakes to improve and meet the goal
  • @thickboi7570
    For anyone watching this in the future, yes this was the beginning of everything.
  • @iamcarbonandotherbits.8039
    Can't imagine how soul destroying it must have been for the spaceX crew to watch each attempt crash and burn. Then to pick themselves up and to come as far as they have with the programme is a testament to their grit and determination to get the job done. You have and you are making history people, and I'm just glad to be here to see it happen in my lifetime, thank you.
  • @daex4756
    That’s so amazing engineering ! Bravo to all SpaceX teams !
  • @TayoEXE
    The way it flips over vertical and then slowly lands with those rockets is like something I've only seen in a sci-fi movie.
  • @audio7887
    This piece was really well done! The background music selection / composition is on point! So much progress in a mere two years for SpaceX. Especially when also considering the incredible amount of build site, production factory infrastructure they've added and all the orbital launch pad construction. Just wonder were they'll be at in two more years!
  • @Windeycastle
    It's amazing seeing how gentle those rockets are jumping from launch pad to landing pad.