Starship SN8 high-altitude flight

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf crewed spaceflight
gptkbp:apogee 12.5 km
gptkbp:broadcastOn true
gptkbp:date 2020-12-09
gptkbp:duration 6 minutes 42 seconds
gptkbp:enginesUsed 3 Raptor engines
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Starship_SN9_high-altitude_flight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Starship SN8 high-altitude flight
gptkbp:landingAttempted true
gptkbp:landingDate crash landing
gptkbp:location gptkb:Boca_Chica,_Texas
gptkbp:notableFeature first Starship prototype to perform a high-altitude flight
first use of belly flop maneuver in Starship program
gptkbp:objective demonstrate controlled ascent and descent
test aerodynamic control surfaces
test landing flip maneuver
gptkbp:operator gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:Starship_SN6_flight
gptkbp:purpose high-altitude test flight
gptkbp:result explosion on landing
gptkbp:vehicleType gptkb:Starship_SN8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SpaceX_Starship_program
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5