Overview

• The prototype launched from Starbase, Texas at 18:24 local time and flew for about 1 hour 6 minutes before splashing down in the Indian Ocean.
• A fireball was observed moments after splashdown, and the company’s livestream host noted the team did not plan to recover the vehicle.
• SpaceX reported a successful in-space Raptor engine restart and return-maneuver and heat-shield checks during the flight.
• Eight Starlink satellite simulators were deployed from the vehicle’s payload bay as part of operations testing.
• The Super Heavy booster separated early in flight and performed a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the company stream.