SpaceX successfully met all Starship test objectives during Starship Flight 4. Launch, stage separation, Booster soft landing, and Ship reentry all were performed providing huge amounts of data for future Starship flights. On reentry, Starship's heat shield appeared to degrade quicker than expected, leading to a burn through on at least one area of the vehicle, but the Ship still performed the flip and burn maneuver to softly land in the ocean. For the full recap video, check out the link in the

29K views · 483 reactions | From our latest Starbase video: Starship Flight Test 2 launched on November 18, 2023. The orbital launch mount still stands, and work has resumed at a frantic pace throughout Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. For the link to the full video, check out the comments below!  | NASASpaceflight.com | Facebook